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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from France

85 Colleges
$22,057 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 85 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for French students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for French students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Florida International University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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William Carey University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. Students studying at William Carey University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and France. International students at William Carey University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,550 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,235 per year.

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Delta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria come to Delta State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Delta State University runs, on average, about $8,360. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to A-State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at A-State runs, on average, about $12,698. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.

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University of South Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,008 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USA runs, on average, about $17,012. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.

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Mississippi College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to MC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MC is about $20,364 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,796 a year in average tuition and fees.

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West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Troy University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.

Full Troy University Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UARK is about $26,390 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 #18, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,684 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UAH to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAH is about $23,884 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

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University of New Orleans landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study. International students at UNO can expect to pay, on average, about $13,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.

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The University of West Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. International students at UWF can expect to pay, on average, about $18,658 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia State University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,233 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ECU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,743 per year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at JMU come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at JMU runs, on average, about $29,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full James Madison University Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran. International students at UofL can expect to pay, on average, about $28,716 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,839 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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