2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Canada
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 677 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Canada
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Canadian 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.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
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 - Idaho. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.
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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 #3 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea come to BYU - H to study. International students at BYU - H can expect to pay, on average, about $6,068 a year to attend the school.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school awarded 2,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU are Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Lake Superior State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 363 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and United Kingdom come to Lake Superior State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lake Superior State University is about $13,200 a year, on average.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking, coming in at #8. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students list. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking, coming in at #10. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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Iowa State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
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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With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan. 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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University of South Dakota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to USD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $12,942. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 1,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at Bemidji State University come from such countries as Canada, Nepal, and China. International students at Bemidji State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,806 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,586 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students list. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $14,551 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,524 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking, coming in at #19. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. Graduate students pay around $21,201 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.
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With a ranking of #20, Harding University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Guatemala come to Harding to study. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.
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Florida State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. 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.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.
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University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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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