2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Nepal
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 46 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Nepali students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Nepal
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Grand Valley State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nepali students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. 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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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Great Lakes Region. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. 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. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the 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.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Toledo is a great place for Nepali students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,236 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,345 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Stout are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at UW - Stout can expect to pay, on average, about $17,820 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,213 per year.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 1,883 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Youngstown State University are Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 5,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,797 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,392 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 Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University runs, on average, about $26,144. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,622 per year.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Cleveland State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleveland State University runs, on average, about $16,654. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NIU runs, on average, about $14,738. Graduate students pay around $11,390 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UM Flint runs, on average, about $24,058. Graduate students pay around $18,747 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus runs, on average, about $11,880. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Oakland University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali 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.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Ohio State can expect to pay, on average, about $35,019 a year to attend the school. 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,476 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as 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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The University of Findlay ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Findlay are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Findlay runs, on average, about $37,188. Graduate students pay around $18,456 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.
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