2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Hong Kong
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Hong Kongese Students ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 200 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Hong Kongese students. 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 U.S. for Students from Hong Kong
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 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. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,700 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. BYU - H is located in Laie, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - H are Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. International students at BYU - H can expect to pay, on average, about $6,068 a year to attend the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese 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 from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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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 #4 in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $19,148 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. 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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California State University - Long Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,884 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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Hunter College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking. This large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona runs, on average, about $19,319. Graduate students pay around $18,377 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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Utah State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 4,341 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at USU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,435 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,225 per year.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking, coming in at #15. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #16, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Florida International University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking. 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. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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San Jose State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at San Jose State runs, on average, about $19,732. Graduate students pay around $18,790 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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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking, coming in at #19. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,156 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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Baruch College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,053 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
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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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese 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 studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,657 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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With a ranking of #23, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CSUN come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and India. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students ranking, coming in at #24. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,623 students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. International students at University at Buffalo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,702 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,178 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Stony Brook University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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