2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Ecuador
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 36 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ecuadorian students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from Ecuador
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Ecuadorian students in the Southeast Region. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students 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. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Ecuadorian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for Ecuadorian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,647 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. 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.
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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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNF runs, on average, about $19,407. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WVU is about $25,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.
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Ave Maria University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. AMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 390 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador come to AMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at AMU is about $24,610 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,040 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of New Orleans came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNO come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNO runs, on average, about $13,908. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.
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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at UT can expect to pay, on average, about $31,274 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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University of Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UGA is about $31,108 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Memphis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofM is about $14,088 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana State University is about $28,635 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia Tech is about $33,964 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 439 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Louisiana State University - Alexandria come from such countries as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana State University - Alexandria runs, on average, about $14,240.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,055 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WKU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WKU runs, on average, about $27,000. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,340 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,840 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Auburn are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Auburn is about $31,986 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Elon University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Elon come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Canada. International students at Elon can expect to pay, on average, about $38,725 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,496 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill runs, on average, about $36,891. Graduate students pay around $30,858 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #25, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southeast Region. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,413 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NUS Florida are Venezuela, Canada, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NUS Florida runs, on average, about $34,570. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.
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