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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from South Korea

21 Colleges
$34,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 South Korean Students in Ohio ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 21 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Ohio. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Ohio for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Toledo the best affordable school for South Korean students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #2 spot on the list. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for South Korean students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

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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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,500 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 763 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Cedarville come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. 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 South Korean Students in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

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Ohio Northern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China. 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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With a ranking of #12, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Baldwin Wallace University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 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. International students at Baldwin Wallace College can expect to pay, on average, about $35,366 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,363 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 621 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and South Korea come to Otterbein to study. International students at Otterbein can expect to pay, on average, about $33,674 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,392 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Findlay ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Findlay are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Findlay runs, on average, about $37,188. Graduate students pay around $18,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees 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 CCAD are China, South Korea, and Indonesia. International students at CCAD can expect to pay, on average, about $37,370 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,370 per year.

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The College of Wooster ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 476 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wooster College are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wooster College is about $55,500 a year, on average.

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 #17, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OWU are China, Pakistan, and India. International students at OWU can expect to pay, on average, about $48,832 a year to attend the school.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study. International students at Case Western can expect to pay, on average, about $54,532 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,398 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Granville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Denison come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Denison runs, on average, about $57,500.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 20.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Cleveland Institute of Music to study. 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 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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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

With a ranking of #21, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 771 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Oberlin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oberlin is about $60,243 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,995 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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