2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Brazil
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 55 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in the Plains States Region. 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 the Plains States Region for Students from Brazil
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Brazilian students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. 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.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,201 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in the Plains States Region. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $19,148 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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Minot State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 561 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.
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Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,640. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. 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. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northwest come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest runs, on average, about $14,919. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMary is about $20,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,304 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNL is about $26,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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Kansas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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 North Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UND is about $15,037 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University is about $15,285 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $18,010 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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University of Kansas landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,600 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at KU runs, on average, about $28,034. Graduate students pay around $25,007 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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Wichita State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mizzou runs, on average, about $30,450. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pitt State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt State runs, on average, about $19,088. Graduate students pay around $19,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UNOMAHA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNOMAHA runs, on average, about $21,718. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,374 per year.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMKC is about $28,023 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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