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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Sri Lanka

5 Colleges
$20,855 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 5 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Sri Lankan students in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Students from Sri Lanka

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Minnesota State University - Mankato tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Sri Lankan students in Minnesota. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Winona State University is a great place for Sri Lankan students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,064 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Moorhead come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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