2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from China
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 in Florida ranking.
After analyzing 22 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in Florida in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Florida International University is a great place for Chinese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Chinese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Florida. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of North Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. 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.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWF is about $18,658 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,894 per year.
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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT is about $31,274 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India. International students at NUS Florida can expect to pay, on average, about $34,570 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Leo University to study. International students at St. Leo University can expect to pay, on average, about $26,050 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,218 a year in average tuition and fees.
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St. Thomas University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at STU are China, Venezuela, and Brazil. International students at STU can expect to pay, on average, about $32,940 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Southern College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 757 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as Sweden, Canada, and Spain come to Florida Southern to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida Southern is about $38,980 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,482 per year.
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Webber International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Webber International University is located in Babson Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Webber International University come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Japan. International students at Webber International University can expect to pay, on average, about $29,184 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,601 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Barry University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas come to Barry University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Barry University is about $31,540 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,910 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Jacksonville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at JU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JU runs, on average, about $42,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,039 per year.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 747 students in 2020-2021.
Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Tech runs, on average, about $43,246. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lynn University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.7% are international. Students studying at Lynn University Fighting Knights come from such countries as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lynn University Fighting Knights runs, on average, about $40,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,700 per year.
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Stetson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking. Located in DeLand, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela. International students at Stetson can expect to pay, on average, about $50,800 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,671 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study. International students at U Miami can expect to pay, on average, about $54,760 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,036 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 18.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ringling College is about $51,170 a year, on average.
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Rollins College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 679 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rollins runs, on average, about $54,740. Graduate students pay around $26,190 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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