2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Italy
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 50 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Italian students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from Italy
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Italian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means Florida International University is a great place for Italian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 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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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for Italian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 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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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 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 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
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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Florida Atlantic University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,986 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
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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University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Mississippi State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mississippi State are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mississippi State runs, on average, about $24,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,900 per year.
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University of New Orleans landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNO are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UNO can expect to pay, on average, about $13,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #16, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,879 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofSC runs, on average, about $33,928. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,160 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,480 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia State runs, on average, about $24,517. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school handed out 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ETSU is about $12,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.
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University of Kentucky ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UK come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UK runs, on average, about $31,608. Graduate students pay around $33,548 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Tampa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT runs, on average, about $31,274. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana State University runs, on average, about $28,635. Graduate students pay around $29,966 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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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill is about $36,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,858 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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The University of Alabama landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UA is about $31,090 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,940 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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Old Dominion University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Old Dominion to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Old Dominion is about $30,960 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,288 per year.
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