2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Mexico
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 70 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Mexican students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Mexican students in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harding is about $22,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,080 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. 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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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Martin come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Martin runs, on average, about $15,952. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. 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%.
Full University of Central Florida Report
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,647 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.
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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of North Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are 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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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UARK is about $26,390 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,358 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 UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,162 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNO are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UNO can expect to pay, on average, about $13,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 1,514 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 Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech is about $16,806 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.
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University of Mississippi ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,480 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. International students at Ole Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $25,886 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Mississippi Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCA are Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCA runs, on average, about $16,433. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Virginia Tech came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Murray State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study. International students at Murray State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,528 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, John Brown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JBU are South Korea, Mexico, and Guatemala. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JBU is about $28,924 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,920 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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West Virginia University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.
Full West Virginia University Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Mississippi State University is a large public school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mississippi State are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mississippi State runs, on average, about $24,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,900 per year.
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University of Georgia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UGA runs, on average, about $31,108. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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