2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Japan
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$39,384
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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 Japanese Students in Iowa ranking.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Japanese students in Iowa. 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 Iowa for Students from Japan
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Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best affordable school for Japanese students in Iowa in this year’s ranking. 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.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Iowa list. This medium-sized public school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 2,555 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 Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Iowa list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,998 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Iowa. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Morningside come from such countries as Germany, Brazil, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Morningside runs, on average, about $35,270. Graduate students pay around $6,516 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg College landed the #5 spot on the list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa. It awarded 303 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wartburg are Swaziland, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wartburg runs, on average, about $47,500. Graduate students pay around $22,450 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Coe College landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa. Coe is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to Coe to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Coe runs, on average, about $48,822.
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Cornell College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mount Vernon, Iowa that handed out 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at Cornell College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cornell College is about $47,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Grinnell College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Iowa ranking. Grinnell is located in Grinnell, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. Students studying at Grinnell come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Grinnell can expect to pay, on average, about $58,648 a year to attend the school.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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