2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from France
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 314 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for French students. 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 U.S. for Students from France
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for French students working on their bachelor’s degree. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,871 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students list. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 43.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea come to BYU - H to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - H is about $6,068 a year, on average.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,977 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.
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A rank of #5 on our list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for French students working on their bachelor’s degree. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, 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. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. 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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University of Northern Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. Graduate students pay around $21,201 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking, coming in at #8. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. 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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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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University of Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #12, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,200 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest runs, on average, about $14,919. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.
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Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 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 #14, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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North Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #17, Hunter College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized public school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUMB are Japan, China, and Germany. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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Queens College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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University of Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. 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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Baruch College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Southern Utah University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students ranking. Located in Cedar City, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 1,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southern Utah University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Utah University runs, on average, about $20,542. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,504 per year.
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William Carey University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 580 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Carey University are United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Carey University runs, on average, about $14,550. Graduate students pay around $12,235 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Kansas State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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