2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Nigeria
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Nigerian Students ranking.
We analyzed 463 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Nigerian students. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Nigeria
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Nigerian students in this year’s ranking. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are 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.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Wyoming is a great place for Nigerian students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,364 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 Canada come to UW to study. 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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Eastern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,076 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at EIU are India, China, and Nigeria. 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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Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,560 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Minot State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students list. MSU is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea come to MSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #11, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Southwest Minnesota State University come from such countries as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria. International students at Southwest Minnesota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,482 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,818 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #13, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are 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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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students ranking, coming in at #14. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study. International students at SD Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $16,530 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Truman State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,154 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Houston landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. Graduate students pay around $18,871 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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With a ranking of #18, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. International students at MSU Moorhead can expect to pay, on average, about $17,564 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.
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MSU Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. 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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Saint Cloud State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 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. 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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Dickinson State University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Nepal come to DSU to study. International students at DSU can expect to pay, on average, about $9,942 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $6,576 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #23, Harding University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Guatemala come to Harding to study. International students at Harding can expect to pay, on average, about $22,230 a year to attend the school. 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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University of South Dakota landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.
Full University of South Dakota Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small public school awarded 607 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UIS to study. International students at UIS can expect to pay, on average, about $18,857 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,757 a year in average tuition and fees.
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