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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Ghana

9 Colleges
$32,039 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Michigan ranking.

We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for Ghanaian students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from Ghana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best affordable school for Ghanaian students in Michigan in this year’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in Michigan. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in Michigan list. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Andrews runs, on average, about $31,782. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada come to Calvin to study. International students at Calvin can expect to pay, on average, about $38,240 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,880 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Michigan. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. International students at Michigan Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $39,723 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 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 India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.

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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 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 Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan State is about $41,290 a year, on average. 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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Michigan. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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