2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 74 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Morris to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 304 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Morris is about $15,940 a year, on average.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. Graduate students pay around $9,924 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,641 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 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 #8, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,622 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 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. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of South Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
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. 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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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,200 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 India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNK are Japan, China, and Oman. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,982 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,593 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Crookston to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Crookston is about $12,514 a year, on average.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school awarded 4,727 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $26,720 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,541 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #19, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SD Mines runs, on average, about $16,530. Graduate students pay around $20,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Northern State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NSU come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NSU is about $11,947 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. 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 Central Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,725 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCM is about $16,815 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Kansas State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K -State runs, on average, about $26,491. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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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Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 1,012 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bemidji State University is about $9,806 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,586 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Kansas landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Plains States Region. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 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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