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

22 Colleges
$28,678 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. 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.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Norway

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,965 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 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 Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT is about $31,274 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,014 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UGA is about $31,108 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UA Little Rock are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UA Little Rock runs, on average, about $21,767. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,884 per year.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofSC is about $33,928 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,160 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #12, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University runs, on average, about $28,264. Graduate students pay around $27,432 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia Tech runs, on average, about $33,964. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Francis Marion University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Francis Marion University are Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Francis Marion University is about $21,544 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,000 per year.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gardner - Webb are Canada, Norway, and Brazil. International students at Gardner - Webb can expect to pay, on average, about $32,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $10,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Life come from such countries as Japan, China, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Life is about $13,911 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,023 per year.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

With a ranking of #17, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carson - Newman are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea. International students at Carson - Newman can expect to pay, on average, about $31,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,632 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #18, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NUS Florida is about $34,570 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,790 per year.

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Averett University
Danville, VA

Averett University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. AU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 258 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students from as far away as Finland, Sweden, and Norway come to AU to study. International students at AU can expect to pay, on average, about $37,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,940 per year.

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Barry University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas come to Barry University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Barry University runs, on average, about $31,540. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,910 per year.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Tech runs, on average, about $43,246. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,588 per year.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Report

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Duke University
Durham, NC

With a ranking of #22, Duke University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duke is about $60,244 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $59,141 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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