2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Australia
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 49 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Australian students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Australian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. 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. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Graduate students pay around $23,017 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 Appalachian State University Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for Australian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,815 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to A-State to study. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means North Carolina State University is a great place for Australian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in the Southeast Region. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Delta State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Delta State University are United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Delta State University runs, on average, about $8,360. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Tech is located in Beckley, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Virginia University Tech are Spain, Brazil, and Australia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Virginia University Tech is about $19,296 a year, on average.
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With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,540 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WVU is about $25,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.
Full West Virginia University Report
With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,040 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Australia, and Brazil come to Nicholls State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Nicholls State University runs, on average, about $9,039. Graduate students pay around $9,177 a year in average tuition and fees.
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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,233 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $23,574. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,743 per year.
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James Madison University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,002 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Murray State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Murray State are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Murray State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,528 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ole Miss is about $25,886 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UofSC can expect to pay, on average, about $33,928 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,160 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,083 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofL is about $28,716 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,839 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,870 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,464 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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Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,491 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Jacksonville State University are China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Jacksonville State University runs, on average, about $20,840. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,200 per year.
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Georgia State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Charleston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 591 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 Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to UC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $21,450 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,456 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern are Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern runs, on average, about $20,024. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,800 per year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia Tech runs, on average, about $33,964. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Memphis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.
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