2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from China
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Chinese Students ranking.
Our analysis looked at 820 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Chinese 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 China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in this year’s ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
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 University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Chinese students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great place for Chinese students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Morris can expect to pay, on average, about $15,940 a year to attend the school.
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Out of the 820 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small private not-for-profit school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - H is about $6,068 a year, on average.
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Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,154 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Truman State come from such countries as China, Nepal, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking, coming in at #8. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - La Crosse are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,073 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking, coming in at #10. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Harding University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,080 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are 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. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at UNI come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNI is about $19,753 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 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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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UIS to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIS runs, on average, about $18,857. Graduate students pay around $16,757 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 South Dakota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,333 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Houston landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,871 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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Florida State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #24, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,097 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UND runs, on average, about $15,037. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.
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MSU Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Dominica, India, and China come to MSU Texas to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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