2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Singapore
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking.
After analyzing 20 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Singaporean students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Students from Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Massachusetts Amherst tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Singaporean students in the New England Region. This large public school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMass Amherst runs, on average, about $36,964. Graduate students pay around $32,809 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Lesley University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Japan come to Lesley to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lesley runs, on average, about $29,550. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,050 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 20 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Berklee College of Music to study. International students at Berklee College of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $46,800 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,047 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emerson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in the New England Region. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and India come to Emerson to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Emerson runs, on average, about $51,286. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,910 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the New England Region list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIT is about $55,878 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,967 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Northeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $57,592 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,095 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Olin College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region list. Olin College is located in Needham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Singapore come to Olin College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Olin College is about $56,342 a year, on average.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rhode Island School of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 438 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 34.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RISD come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at RISD can expect to pay, on average, about $56,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,290 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Babson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 25.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Babson College runs, on average, about $54,944. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $89,550 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Harvard University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harvard runs, on average, about $55,587. Graduate students pay around $52,170 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Harvard University Report
Wellesley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wellesley to study. International students at Wellesley can expect to pay, on average, about $60,752 a year to attend the school.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wesleyan U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wesleyan U is about $61,749 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,469 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Boston University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,788 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Boston U can expect to pay, on average, about $59,816 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,418 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Smith College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Smith runs, on average, about $56,114. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,830 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Tufts University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Tufts can expect to pay, on average, about $63,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,216 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Boston College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Boston College runs, on average, about $61,706. Graduate students pay around $32,722 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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Brown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,987 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brown are China, India, and Canada. International students at Brown can expect to pay, on average, about $62,304 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $62,083 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Yale University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Yale runs, on average, about $59,950. Graduate students pay around $45,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Dartmouth to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Dartmouth runs, on average, about $60,648. Graduate students pay around $59,283 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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With a ranking of #20, Amherst College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 468 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Amherst are China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Amherst runs, on average, about $61,150.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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