2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Saudi Arabia
16
Colleges
$35,500
Avg Tuition & Fees*
53%
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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking.
After analyzing 16 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Virginia Tech tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Saudi Arabian students in Virginia. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,746 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Virginia State University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Virginia State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and India. International students at Virginia State can expect to pay, on average, about $20,909 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,994 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,766 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China come to Radford to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Radford runs, on average, about $23,624. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,508 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at Old Dominion come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Old Dominion can expect to pay, on average, about $30,960 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to VCU to study. International students at VCU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,366 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,546 per year.
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Longwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Farmville, Virginia, the small public school handed out 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Longwood are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Longwood is about $25,910 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,556 per year.
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Shenandoah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at Shenandoah come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and France. International students at Shenandoah can expect to pay, on average, about $34,490 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,430 a year in average tuition and fees.
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George Mason University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study. International students at GMU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,956 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.
Full George Mason University Report
With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 570 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marymount are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marymount is about $35,250 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,016 per year.
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Hampton University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 659 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and Sri Lanka come to Hampton to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hampton runs, on average, about $29,312. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,134 per year.
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Eastern Mennonite University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 240 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Mennonite to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern Mennonite runs, on average, about $39,990. Graduate students pay around $15,270 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mary Baldwin come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Mary Baldwin can expect to pay, on average, about $31,140 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,170 per year.
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William & Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William & Mary are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William & Mary runs, on average, about $47,038. Graduate students pay around $34,978 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full William & Mary Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Virginia runs, on average, about $54,438. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,520 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Richmond came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Virginia ranking. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 984 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at URichmond come from such countries as China, India, and Pakistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at URichmond is about $58,570 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,620 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Richmond Report
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