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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Nepal

45 Colleges
$17,512 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 45 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nepali students in the Plains States Region. 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.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Plains States Region. Truman State University is a small public school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for Nepali students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in the Plains States Region. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Northwest come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea. International students at Northwest can expect to pay, on average, about $14,919 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees 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 Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. 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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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UCM to study. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SD Mines runs, on average, about $16,530. Graduate students pay around $20,116 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bemidji State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 1,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bemidji State University are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,586 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 2,555 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 UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,201 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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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Oman come to UNK to study. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,982 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,830 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 Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UND runs, on average, about $15,037. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Dickinson State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at DSU come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal. International students at DSU can expect to pay, on average, about $9,942 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,576 per year.

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Wichita State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WSU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. International students at WSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,165 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. Graduate students pay around $19,541 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kansas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K -State runs, on average, about $26,491. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.

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

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University of Mary landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 602 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMary runs, on average, about $20,290. Graduate students pay around $13,304 a year in average tuition and fees.

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