2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Bahamas
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$18,761
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Bahamian 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.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Bahamas
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Bahamian students. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 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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A rank of #2 on our list means MSU Texas is a great place for Bahamian students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. International students at MSU Texas can expect to pay, on average, about $11,726 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means South Dakota State University is a great place for Bahamian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Minot State University is a great place for Bahamian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU is about $8,163 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 902 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Harding are China, Honduras, and Guatemala. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harding runs, on average, about $22,230. Graduate students pay around $11,080 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Iowa State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,859 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.
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Texas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. International students at MSU Moorhead can expect to pay, on average, about $17,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.
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Monroe College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #15. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Monroe College are India, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian 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. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,262 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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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #18. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. International students at UARK can expect to pay, on average, about $26,390 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Houston landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego runs, on average, about $18,679. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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With a ranking of #23, Lee University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lee University come from such countries as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lee University runs, on average, about $20,500. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,466 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Florida A&M University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida A&M University is about $17,725 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,669 a year in average tuition and fees.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University is about $11,208 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.
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