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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Nepal

89 Colleges
$21,727 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Nepali students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Nepali students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. 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.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for Nepali students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees 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 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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Out of the 89 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to A-State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at A-State is about $12,698 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali 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. Students studying at Louisiana Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at Louisiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $16,806 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 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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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. Graduate students pay around $19,188 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 Central Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCA is about $16,433 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,835 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. 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%.

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Troy University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to TROY to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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University of Mississippi landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. 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. Graduate students pay around $25,892 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Berea College
Berea, KY

Berea College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Berea are Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Haiti. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Berea runs, on average, about $43,612.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of South Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at USA come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USA can expect to pay, on average, about $17,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is about $14,530 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,882 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,684 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAH runs, on average, about $23,884. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,195 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 ULM are Nepal, India, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ULM is about $21,158 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,877 per year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at McNeese come from such countries as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at McNeese runs, on average, about $16,418. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,450 per year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school handed out 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at Mississippi State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,900 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,900 a year in average tuition and fees.

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West Virginia University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. 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 from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of New Orleans came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNO come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNO is about $13,908 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,678 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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