2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Iran
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in the Plains States Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Iran
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Our 2021 rankings named Iowa State University the best affordable school for Iranian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Plains States Region list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. 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.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in the Plains States Region. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SD Mines is about $16,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are 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. 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $19,148 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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University of South Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,333 students 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. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school awarded 4,727 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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University of North Dakota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UND is about $15,037 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,968 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. 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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With a ranking of #13, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Kansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at KU runs, on average, about $28,034. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #15, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. 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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University of Iowa landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa runs, on average, about $31,905. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 Nebraska at Omaha ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UNOMAHA to study. International students at UNOMAHA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,718 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,374 per year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Mizzou come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mizzou is about $30,450 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 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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With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,863 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Maharishi International University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 134 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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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #22, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WUSTL runs, on average, about $58,866. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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