2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Ghana
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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. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 225 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Ghanaian students. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Ghana
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Ghanaian students in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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Out of the 225 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Truman State University is a great place for Ghanaian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State University is a small public school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 1,154 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 Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. Graduate students pay around $9,924 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Out of the 225 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking, coming in at #6. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at EIU are India, China, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EIU runs, on average, about $14,551. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.
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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees 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 WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to USD to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #12, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,568 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. International students at MSU Moorhead can expect to pay, on average, about $17,564 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.
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MSU Texas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #17, Minot State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 561 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea come to MSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU is about $8,163 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. 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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Texas Tech University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
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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Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. International students at Youngstown State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,732 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Mary landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMary is about $20,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,304 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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University of Houston landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
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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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students ranking. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC A&T come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC A&T is about $20,243 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,738 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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