2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Australia
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Colleges
$18,883
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34%
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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 221 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Australian students. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Australian students in this year’s ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,700 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 697 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - H are Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - H is about $6,068 a year, on average.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Australian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 221 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking. This small public school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SD Mines is about $16,530 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Report
With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Texas are Dominica, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.
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Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students list. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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University of Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMary are Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMary runs, on average, about $20,290. Graduate students pay around $13,304 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #12, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 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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University of North Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study. International students at UND can expect to pay, on average, about $15,037 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,105 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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University of Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Appalachian State are China, Australia, and Venezuela. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Appalachian State is about $23,017 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,017 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking, coming in at #17. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at A-State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Utah State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 4,341 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USU is about $23,435 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.
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North Carolina State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking, coming in at #22. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Queens College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,652 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Youngstown State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,883 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait come to Youngstown State University to study. International students at Youngstown State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,732 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,931 per year.
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Principia College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students. Located in Elsah, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 20.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kenya, Canada, and Brazil come to Principia to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Principia runs, on average, about $30,820.
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.
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