2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Mexico
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$25,774
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33%
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Central Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Gods Bible School and College is a great place for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Japan, and Canada come to Gods Bible School and College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Gods Bible School and College runs, on average, about $7,546. Graduate students pay around $8,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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Andrews University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 347 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Andrews is about $31,782 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,629 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USI are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USI runs, on average, about $21,812. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,815 per year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 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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With a ranking of #12, Oakland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,817 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #15, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at SIUC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SIUC is about $15,240 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,064 per year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 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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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,959 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IU Bloomington runs, on average, about $38,352. Graduate students pay around $33,352 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,651 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UW - Madison can expect to pay, on average, about $38,608 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 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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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,690 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wayne State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wayne State is about $32,727 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Michigan Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan Tech is about $39,723 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,981 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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University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIndy are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIndy is about $33,516 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $40,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUPUI is about $32,101 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #25, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lawrence Tech are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lawrence Tech is about $37,680 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,436 a year in average tuition and fees.
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