2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota 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. 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 Indian Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 14 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Minnesota. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in Minnesota for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Morris the best affordable school for Indian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Minnesota. 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.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
A rank of #5 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for Indian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. 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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Winona State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UMN Crookston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Crookston can expect to pay, on average, about $12,514 a year to attend the school.
Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead is about $17,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria come to Southwest Minnesota State University to study. International students at Southwest Minnesota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,482 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,818 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Concordia University, Saint Paul are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul is about $23,900 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,550 per year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU MN runs, on average, about $39,410. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,890 per year.
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St Olaf College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 942 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to St. Olaf to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Olaf is about $52,670 a year, on average.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Macalester College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 585 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Macalester come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Macalester is about $60,518 a year, on average.
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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Carleton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 517 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carleton are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Carleton is about $60,225 a year, on average.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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