2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Italy
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Italian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Students from Italy
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Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best affordable school for Italian students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Italian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Italian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 3,975 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UWM runs, on average, about $21,475. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at IU Bloomington come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school awarded 4,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wayne State is about $32,727 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan Tech is about $39,723 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,981 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUPUI is about $32,101 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.
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Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan State runs, on average, about $41,290. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Columbia can expect to pay, on average, about $27,786 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $2,350 per year.
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DePaul University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Notre Dame College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. NDC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NDC come from such countries as Brazil, Canada, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NDC is about $31,350 a year, on average.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Loyola Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $47,808 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. International students at Illinois Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $50,375 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,822 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,398 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago runs, on average, about $50,623. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,601 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 2,848 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students studying at Notre Dame come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Notre Dame runs, on average, about $58,843. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,662 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Northwestern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwestern runs, on average, about $60,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $63,936 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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