2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Japan
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Colleges
$30,426
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46%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Japanese Students in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from Japan
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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Japanese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 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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Out of the 15 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students 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. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Florida is a great place for Japanese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,573 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNF runs, on average, about $19,407. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Florida. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. 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.
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The University of West Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWF come from such countries as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. International students at UWF can expect to pay, on average, about $18,658 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,894 per year.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT is about $31,274 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,014 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NUS Florida is about $34,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Webber International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Babson Park, Florida, and it awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students studying at Webber International University come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Webber International University runs, on average, about $29,184. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,601 per year.
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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 747 students in 2020-2021.
Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Tech runs, on average, about $43,246. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,588 per year.
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Eckerd College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida list. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eckerd are United Kingdom, Spain, and India. International students at Eckerd can expect to pay, on average, about $47,704 a year to attend the school.
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University of Miami landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U Miami is about $54,760 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $41,036 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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Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Florida ranking. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ringling College are South Korea, China, and India. International students at Ringling College can expect to pay, on average, about $51,170 a year to attend the school.
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