2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Iran
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 262 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Iranian students. 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 U.S. for Students from Iran
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Iranian students. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students list. 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. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students list. 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $26,948 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Western Michigan University is a great place for Iranian students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 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 Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. This small public school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Morris can expect to pay, on average, about $15,940 a year to attend the school.
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Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students ranking, coming in at #9. 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 studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at SD Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $16,530 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are 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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Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Central Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. 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 #15, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized public school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Toledo landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are 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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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students ranking, coming in at #22. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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Illinois State University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students. This large public school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OHIO Athens runs, on average, about $22,810. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.
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Binghamton University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Binghamton University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $28,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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