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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Sri Lanka

10 Colleges
$29,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Sri Lankan Students in Michigan ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 10 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Sri Lankan students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from Sri Lanka

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Sri Lankan students in Michigan 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. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in Michigan. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Wayne State University is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school awarded 4,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Oakland to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan Tech is about $39,723 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Cleary University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Howell, Michigan, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cleary College come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleary College is about $22,230 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,538 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Michigan. Northwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Midland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northwood come from such countries as China, Netherlands, and Germany. International students at Northwood can expect to pay, on average, about $30,520 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,080 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan State is about $41,290 a year, on average. 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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Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Michigan list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U-M come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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