2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in the Southeast Region
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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 International Students in the Southeast Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 307 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for international 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 International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for international students in the Southeast Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Harding University is a great place for international students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harding runs, on average, about $22,230. 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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Out of the 307 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 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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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,699 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Western Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,501 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WCU are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WCU runs, on average, about $8,367. Graduate students pay around $17,887 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,188 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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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCSA are China, Japan, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNCSA runs, on average, about $26,175. Graduate students pay around $26,343 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UARK is about $26,390 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Appalachian State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students studying at Appalachian State come from such countries as China, Australia, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Appalachian State runs, on average, about $23,017. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,017 per year.
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 #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,464 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #17, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,514 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech is about $16,806 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.
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West Virginia University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WVU is about $25,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. 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. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ole Miss runs, on average, about $25,886. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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James Madison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,746 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Memphis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,273 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UofM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at UofM can expect to pay, on average, about $14,088 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3,694 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 China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study. International students at UNC Greensboro can expect to pay, on average, about $22,627 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,983 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Alabama landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at USA come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.
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East Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Southeast Region. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $23,574 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,743 a year in average tuition and fees.
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