2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Japan
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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 Japanese Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 441 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Japanese 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.
Get more details on our ranking methodology.
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Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as quality or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Japan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Japanese students working on their bachelor’s degree. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,871 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. 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 - Hawaii. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. BYU - H is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laie, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese 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 studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 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 Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Oman come to UNK to study. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,982 a year in average tuition and fees.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Truman State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #8. Truman State is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Truman State come from such countries as China, Nepal, and Vietnam. International students at Truman State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,410 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 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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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Winona State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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Iowa State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #13. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UW - La Crosse to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,073 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #16. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of North Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. International students at UND can expect to pay, on average, about $15,037 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students list. 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.
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.
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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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students list. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 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 Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,288 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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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Minot State University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students. This small public school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU are Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.
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SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #23. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school situated in Geneseo, New York. It awarded 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Geneseo come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo is about $18,837 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,046 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,815 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at A-State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.
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Hunter College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students ranking, coming in at #25. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.
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