2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from China
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Missouri ranking.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from China
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Our 2021 rankings named Truman State University the best affordable school for Chinese students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 in this year’s 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Northwest come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study. International students at Southeast Missouri State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,285 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for Chinese students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCM runs, on average, about $16,815. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,640. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mizzou runs, on average, about $30,450. Graduate students pay around $28,550 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Drury University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drury University runs, on average, about $32,130. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,714 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Southern are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri Southern is about $15,896 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,300 per year.
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Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fontbonne University are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Fontbonne University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,400 per year.
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Calvary University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kenya, and India come to Calvary to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Calvary is about $11,576 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,262 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMSL is about $30,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Webster University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 748 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Webster is about $28,700 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,500 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Avila University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at Avila come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. International students at Avila can expect to pay, on average, about $21,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,598 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. William Jewell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Liberty, Missouri that handed out 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William Jewell come from such countries as China, Australia, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Jewell is about $19,310 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $4,800 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #17. HLGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at HLGU are Brazil, Venezuela, and Japan. International students at HLGU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,215 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,833 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. Graduate students pay around $22,614 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Missouri. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,441 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WUSTL runs, on average, about $58,866. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,288 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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