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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Oman

12 Colleges
$31,406 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Omani students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Oman

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Omani students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Kent State runs, on average, about $19,876. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Omani students in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Omani students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that 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 from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. 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.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,648 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Wayne State University Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 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 Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,926 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Evansville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Oman come to UE to study. International students at UE can expect to pay, on average, about $39,806 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Dayton landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UDayton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UDayton runs, on average, about $44,890. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 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.

Full University of Dayton Report

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With a ranking of #12, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Great Lakes Region. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,398 per year.

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

Full Case Western Reserve University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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