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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Spain

29 Colleges
$25,436 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Spanish students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named South Dakota State University the best affordable school for Spanish students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for Spanish students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNK come from such countries as Japan, China, and Oman. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,982 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,262 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNL is about $26,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.

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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,550 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,007 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K -State runs, on average, about $26,491. Graduate students pay around $23,949 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNOMAHA are India, China, and Oman. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNOMAHA runs, on average, about $21,718. Graduate students pay around $16,374 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mizzou runs, on average, about $30,450. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drury University are China, South Korea, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drury University runs, on average, about $32,130. Graduate students pay around $7,714 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CMU CLAS are Spain, Brazil, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CMU CLAS is about $26,470 a year, on average.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMKC runs, on average, about $28,023. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.

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Missouri Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Missouri Valley College come from such countries as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri Valley College is about $22,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $3,600 per year.

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William Woods University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fulton, Missouri. It awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to William Woods to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Woods is about $26,730 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,200 per year.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMSL are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMSL is about $30,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. HLGU is located in Hannibal, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at HLGU come from such countries as Brazil, Venezuela, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at HLGU is about $25,215 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,250 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Canton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina come to Culver - Stockton to study. International students at Culver - Stockton can expect to pay, on average, about $28,495 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $6,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

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William Jewell College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Liberty, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Australia, and Spain come to William Jewell to study. International students at William Jewell can expect to pay, on average, about $19,310 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $4,800 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Friends University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as Brazil, India, and Spain come to Friends University to study. International students at Friends University can expect to pay, on average, about $30,864 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,988 per year.

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Newman University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region list. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Newman University to study. International students at Newman University can expect to pay, on average, about $34,460 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,484 per year.

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With a ranking of #25, William Penn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at William Penn University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Penn University runs, on average, about $27,200. Graduate students pay around $10,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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