2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from India
16
Colleges
$26,373
Avg Tuition & Fees*
41%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Missouri ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 16 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Central Missouri the best affordable school for Indian students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UCM to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCM is about $16,815 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for Indian students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,641 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 Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for Indian students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University is about $15,285 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,593 per year.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. 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.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. 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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Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,114 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mizzou runs, on average, about $30,450. Graduate students pay around $28,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #9, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 176 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fontbonne University are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fontbonne University is about $28,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,400 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Drury University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Drury University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drury University runs, on average, about $32,130. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,714 per year.
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Missouri Southern State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Southern are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri Southern is about $15,896 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,300 per year.
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Webster University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Uzbekistan come to Webster to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Webster is about $28,700 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,500 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Avila University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Avila are Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. International students at Avila can expect to pay, on average, about $21,740 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,598 per year.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMSL are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMSL is about $30,570 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,756 per year.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. Graduate students pay around $22,614 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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