2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Taiwan
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Taiwanese 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 Taiwan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Illinois State University is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at UW - Stout come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Stout is about $17,820 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,213 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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 #5 in this year’s ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,148 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleveland State University runs, on average, about $16,654. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Toledo landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 12,018 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 Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,500 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #13, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,080 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at NIU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NIU is about $14,738 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.
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Andrews University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 347 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Andrews can expect to pay, on average, about $31,782 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Oakland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study. International students at Saginaw Valley State University can expect to pay, on average, about $26,144 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,622 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. Graduate students pay around $25,501 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWM is about $21,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at SIUC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SIUC runs, on average, about $15,240. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,521 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IUPUI to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUPUI is about $32,101 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ball State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,683 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at Ball State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Ball State can expect to pay, on average, about $27,524 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wayne State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan Tech runs, on average, about $39,723. 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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