2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Canada
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 163 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in the Southeast Region. 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 Southeast Region for Students from Canada
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 Canadian students in the Southeast Region. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are 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. Graduate students pay around $21,126 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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A rank of #2 on our list means Harding University is a great place for Canadian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Harding are China, Honduras, and Guatemala. International students at Harding can expect to pay, on average, about $22,230 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for Canadian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at SBTS come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SBTS runs, on average, about $11,896. Graduate students pay around $9,132 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Florida International University is a great place for Canadian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.
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West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are 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.
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Delta State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at UAH come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAH runs, on average, about $23,884. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Louisiana Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 1,815 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at A-State is about $12,698 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,986 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. 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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University of Central Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. 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 studying at UCA come from such countries as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,835 per year.
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Virginia Tech ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #22, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 363 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students studying at FHU come from such countries as Canada, Costa Rica, and South Africa. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FHU runs, on average, about $23,300. Graduate students pay around $10,980 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Alabama landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,008 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at USA come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UGA runs, on average, about $31,108. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southeast Region list. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to LMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at LMU runs, on average, about $24,210. Graduate students pay around $20,104 a year in average tuition and fees.
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