2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Virginia for Students from Sri Lanka
6
Colleges
$36,919
Avg Tuition & Fees*
52%
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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Sri Lankan students in Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
Get more details on our ranking methodology.
Customizing Your List
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as quality or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
We've created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you're torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Top Value Colleges in Virginia for Students from Sri Lanka
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best affordable school for Sri Lankan students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 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%.
Read full report on Virginia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Virginia list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Old Dominion to study. 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.
Read More…
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hampton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in Virginia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 659 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hampton are Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and Sri Lanka. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hampton is about $29,312 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,134 per year.
Full Hampton University Report
Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot on the list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, 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. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.
Read full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GMU runs, on average, about $36,579. 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
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Virginia runs, on average, about $54,438. Graduate students pay around $33,520 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%.
Read full report on University of Virginia - Main Campus
Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region
View Best Affordable Colleges for International Students Nationwide >
More Rankings >
college factual
