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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Russia

2 Colleges
$28,676 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in Iowa ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for Russian students in Iowa. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Iowa for Students from Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Russian students in Iowa. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,948 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 Iowa
Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in Iowa list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school awarded 5,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa is about $31,905 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 2 schools only.

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