2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Ecuador
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Colleges
$42,184
Avg Tuition & Fees*
55%
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. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ecuadorian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Ecuador
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the best affordable school for Ecuadorian students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,797 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OHIO Athens runs, on average, about $22,810. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,500 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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With a ranking of #6, North Park University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 435 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as Sweden, Norway, and China come to North Park to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Park runs, on average, about $33,050. Graduate students pay around $14,184 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cardinal Stritch University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cardinal Stritch are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Jordan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cardinal Stritch runs, on average, about $34,762. Graduate students pay around $11,840 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 282 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Indiana Tech come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Canada. International students at Indiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $28,840 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,026 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan State runs, on average, about $41,290. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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DePaul University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,822 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 588 students in 2020-2021.
Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is about $50,623 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.
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.
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University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,848 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Notre Dame come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Notre Dame can expect to pay, on average, about $58,843 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,662 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.
Full University of Notre Dame Report
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwestern is about $60,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $56,567 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.
Full Northwestern University Report
University of Chicago came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $63,936 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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