2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Malaysia
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Malaysian Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 241 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Malaysian students. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Malaysia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Malaysian students in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Out of the 241 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.
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Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,747 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Truman State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. Truman State University is a small public school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 1,154 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 Truman State are 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 Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,274 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Eau Claire are Malaysia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire is about $17,149 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,434 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and 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. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNI is about $19,753 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,727 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 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 Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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University of Central Missouri ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as 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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Minot State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students ranking. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 561 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students studying at MSU come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU is about $8,163 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.
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Wichita State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,550 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. Graduate students pay around $17,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Western Illinois University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WIU is about $13,297 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Houston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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 Minnesota - Crookston ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students list. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Crookston to study. International students at UMN Crookston can expect to pay, on average, about $12,514 a year to attend the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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