2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Canada
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Colleges
$28,060
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49%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota ranking.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Morris to be the best affordable school for Canadian students in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 304 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Minnesota list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,012 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bemidji State University are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,586 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Minnesota list. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Minnesota. 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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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead is about $17,564 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Crookston are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Crookston is about $12,514 a year, on average.
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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 807 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Ethiopia come to St. Scholastica to study. International students at St. Scholastica can expect to pay, on average, about $39,410 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,502 per year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 437 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU MN are India, China, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU MN is about $39,410 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,890 a year in average tuition and fees.
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St Olaf College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota ranking. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Olaf is about $52,670 a year, on average.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full St Olaf College Report
Carleton College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Minnesota. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 517 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Carleton to study. International students at Carleton can expect to pay, on average, about $60,225 a year to attend the school.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Carleton College Report
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