The �adjusted� tuition rates were calculated by subtracting each school�s average grants and scholarships packages from the baseline tuition. The numbers used for average aid packages only include financial aid (grants and scholarships) from the institutions themselves (since federal and state aid is not school specific and is not provided to international students) and do not include loans. Private schools tend to be pricier and often offer higher aid packages. Therefore, presenting adjusted tuition rates levels the playing field for private vs. public institutions. They can also give you knowledge about what you can expect to pay in the event you have financial need and/or qualify for merit-based scholarships. Not all schools offer aid packages to international students, so in places where schools offer outstanding financing options to international students it is emphasized.

Below you will discover a list of the 50 best-rated, most affordable colleges for international students. The list was calculated by first looking up the US News and World Document list of the schools in the United States with the highest percentages of international students and then calculating each school�s adjusted average tuition. The list is introduced by geographical region