2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from South Korea
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $14,551 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - La Crosse are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,073 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,560 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WIU is about $13,297 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois State runs, on average, about $24,172. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at UW - Stout come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at UW - Stout can expect to pay, on average, about $17,820 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,213 per year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,274 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Eau Claire are Malaysia, China, and South Korea. International students at UW - Eau Claire can expect to pay, on average, about $17,149 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,434 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to UW - Stevens Point to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point is about $17,035 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,209 per year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIS are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIS is about $18,857 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,757 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,804 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to UW Oshkosh to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Oshkosh is about $15,306 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,760 per year.
Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,744 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 Central Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Central Michigan can expect to pay, on average, about $13,094 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Andrews University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Andrews are South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Andrews can expect to pay, on average, about $31,782 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ferris State University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ferris is about $13,188 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,232 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 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. Graduate students pay around $26,644 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. 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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Madonna University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Madonna come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at Madonna can expect to pay, on average, about $24,900 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,380 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWM is about $21,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #24, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Winona Lake, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Grace College come from such countries as South Korea, Brazil, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Grace College is about $25,044 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,054 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. Graduate students pay around $30,862 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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