2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Nepal
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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 Nepali Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 361 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students. 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 U.S. for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Nepali students in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school awarded 2,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are 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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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,977 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,200 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. International students at Northwest can expect to pay, on average, about $14,919 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking, coming in at #11. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Winona State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $14,551 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCM runs, on average, about $16,815. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,992 per year.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking, coming in at #16. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,884 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #17, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 459 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria come to Southwest Minnesota State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University is about $9,482 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,818 per year.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SD Mines is about $16,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.
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Bemidji State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 1,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bemidji State University come from such countries as Canada, Nepal, and China. International students at Bemidji State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,806 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,586 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Moorhead come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead is about $17,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students. This medium-sized public school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WIU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Western Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as 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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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students list. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 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.
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