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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Taiwan

362 Colleges
$18,849 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Taiwanese Students ranking.

We analyzed 362 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Taiwanese students. 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 U.S. for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Taiwanese students. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great place for Taiwanese students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - H is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laie, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 43.6% are international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for Taiwanese students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,622 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

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

Full Iowa State University Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria come to Southwest Minnesota State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University is about $9,482 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,818 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,364 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. 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.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.

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

Full University of Houston Report

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students list. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Report

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Western Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas Tech University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.

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 Minnesota - Duluth ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

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Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,188 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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University of North Texas landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.

Full University of North Texas Report

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North Carolina State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 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.

Full North Carolina State University Report

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students list. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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With a ranking of #21, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIT SUNY is about $22,315 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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San Jose State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students list. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at San Jose State runs, on average, about $19,732. Graduate students pay around $18,790 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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook is about $28,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,628 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Stony Brook University Report

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,652 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking, coming in at #25. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,745 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Illinois State University Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese students

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
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Baruch College
New York, New York
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges in the United States for International Students

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RankCollegeLocation
51University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
52Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
53University of IdahoMoscow, ID
54California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
55Minnesota State University - MoorheadMoorhead, MN

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
56Kent State University at KentKent, OH
57Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
58Missouri State University - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
59Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
60University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
61Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
62Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
63Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
64Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
65University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
66California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
67Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
68Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV
69California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
70Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
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71Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
72Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
73Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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