2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Sri Lanka
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After analyzing 31 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka
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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Sri Lankan 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.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in the Great Lakes Region. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 5,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran. 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 #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.
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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Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wayne State is about $32,727 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus is about $11,880 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.
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Oakland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,648 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to SIUC to study. International students at SIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,240 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NIU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NIU runs, on average, about $14,738. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UWM runs, on average, about $21,475. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 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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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. International students at Michigan Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $39,723 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,981 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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Cleary University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Howell, Michigan, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleary College are India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleary College is about $22,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,538 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 9,926 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UW - Madison can expect to pay, on average, about $38,608 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.
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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Northwood University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Midland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 833 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northwood come from such countries as China, Netherlands, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwood is about $30,520 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,080 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Otterbein University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 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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Michigan State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,450 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Eastern Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Eastern Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern Michigan runs, on average, about $15,500. Graduate students pay around $28,818 a year in average tuition and fees.
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