2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from India
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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 Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 101 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Indian students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Illinois at Springfield tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Indian students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIS come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIS runs, on average, about $18,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,757 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $14,551 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Western Illinois University is a great place for Indian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in the Great Lakes Region. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois State runs, on average, about $24,172. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Kent State runs, on average, about $19,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Toledo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Stout are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Stout runs, on average, about $17,820. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,213 per year.
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Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,124 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Ferris to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ferris is about $13,188 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,232 per year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - La Crosse are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,073 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 3,080 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study. International students at NIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,738 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,500 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 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 #18, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 1,883 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait come to Youngstown State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,172 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UM Flint to study. International students at UM Flint can expect to pay, on average, about $24,058 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,747 per year.
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Oakland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Stevens Point are China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UW - Stevens Point can expect to pay, on average, about $17,035 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,209 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wayne State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wayne State is about $32,727 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus is about $11,880 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
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