2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Ohio
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for international students in Ohio. 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 Ohio for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for international students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OHIO Athens runs, on average, about $22,810. 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 Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees 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 Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,148 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at BGSU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and United Kingdom come to Franciscan U to study. International students at Franciscan U can expect to pay, on average, about $30,180 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,888 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. 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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Cedarville University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 763 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and China come to Cedarville to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cedarville runs, on average, about $33,374. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,864 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus runs, on average, about $11,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.
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Ohio Northern University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China come to ONU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ONU runs, on average, about $35,380. Graduate students pay around $30,240 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Youngstown State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,883 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Youngstown State University is about $9,732 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to Findlay to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Findlay runs, on average, about $37,188. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,456 per year.
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Otterbein University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 621 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and South Korea come to Otterbein to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Otterbein runs, on average, about $33,674. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,392 per year.
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Marietta College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. Marietta is located in Marietta, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marietta are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marietta runs, on average, about $37,460. Graduate students pay around $14,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Kettering College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking. Kettering College is located in Kettering, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kettering College are India, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Kettering College runs, on average, about $14,232. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,403 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 436 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as Honduras, Ghana, and Argentina come to MVNU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MVNU is about $23,733 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,674 per year.
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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baldwin Wallace College are South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College is about $35,366 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,363 per year.
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University of Mount Union ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio list. University of Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in Alliance, Ohio that handed out 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Vietnam come to Mount Union to study. International students at Mount Union can expect to pay, on average, about $33,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,050 per year.
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Walsh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. This small private not-for-profit school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 486 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Walsh are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Walsh runs, on average, about $31,805. Graduate students pay around $13,510 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Muskingum University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Muskingum come from such countries as China, Japan, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Muskingum is about $30,090 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,350 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Gods Bible School and College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Japan, and Canada come to Gods Bible School and College to study. International students at Gods Bible School and College can expect to pay, on average, about $7,546 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Capital University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Capital come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Capital runs, on average, about $39,338. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,190 per year.
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University of Dayton came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UDayton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UDayton is about $44,890 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CCAD come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Indonesia. International students at CCAD can expect to pay, on average, about $37,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,370 a year in average tuition and fees.
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