2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Hong Kong
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Colleges
$28,471
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46%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 11 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Hong Kongese students in the Plains States Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Hong Kong
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Plains States Region. 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.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for Hong Kongese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $26,720 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are 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. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region list. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa runs, on average, about $31,905. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 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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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMKC is about $28,023 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Maharishi International University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 42.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIU are Nepal, Ethiopia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIU is about $16,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,530 per year.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India. International students at WUSTL can expect to pay, on average, about $58,866 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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