2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Singapore
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Singaporean students in the Great Lakes Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Singaporean students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Ohio State can expect to pay, on average, about $35,019 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.
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 Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,247 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. 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.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for Singaporean students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school 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 studying at IU Bloomington come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 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 Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #7, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wheaton College Illinois are China, South Korea, and Philippines. International students at Wheaton College Illinois can expect to pay, on average, about $40,820 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,096 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Calvin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Calvin are South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Calvin runs, on average, about $38,240. Graduate students pay around $11,880 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at IUPUI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 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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Columbia College Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Columbia is about $27,786 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $2,350 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. International students at U-M can expect to pay, on average, about $55,097 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #13, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 620 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 33.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study. International students at Illinois Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $50,375 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #14, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Case Western runs, on average, about $54,532. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,398 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is about $50,623 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,601 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland Institute of Music is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 20.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cleveland Institute of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleveland Institute of Music runs, on average, about $42,040. Graduate students pay around $42,040 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,848 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Notre Dame to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Notre Dame is about $58,843 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $58,662 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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Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northwestern come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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University of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UChicago is about $60,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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