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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Brazil

14 Colleges
$38,567 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in Illinois. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Illinois for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Illinois State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Brazilian students in Illinois. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Principia College is a great place for Brazilian students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Principia College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Elsah, Illinois that handed out 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.9% are international. Students from as far away as Kenya, Canada, and Brazil come to Principia to study. International students at Principia can expect to pay, on average, about $30,820 a year to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Illinois. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Illinois. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SIUC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at SIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,240 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Judson University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois. Judson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 201 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Brazil, and South Korea come to Judson to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Judson runs, on average, about $29,870. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,314 per year.

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Columbia College Chicago landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Columbia to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $27,786. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $2,350 per year.

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Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Roosevelt are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Roosevelt is about $31,493 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,605 a year in average tuition and fees.

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9

DePaul University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,335 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. International students at DePaul can expect to pay, on average, about $42,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola Chicago are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,822 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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School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago runs, on average, about $50,623. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northwestern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,722 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northwestern come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UChicago is about $60,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $63,936 per year.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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