2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Italy
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$19,165
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking.
Our analysis looked at 222 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Italian students. 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 U.S. for Students from Italy
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Italian students in this year’s ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam. 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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Out of the 222 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #5 spot on the list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. 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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Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #12, Hunter College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,597 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 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 India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Queens College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students list. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at QC is about $15,488 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking, coming in at #15. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,105 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. This fairly large public school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking, coming in at #19. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 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 #20, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students list. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking, coming in at #22. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Diego State University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIT SUNY is about $22,315 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,209 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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University of Florida came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Florida Report
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