2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from United Arab Emirates
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Emirati Students ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Emirati students. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from United Arab Emirates
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Emirati students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for Emirati students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for Emirati students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCM runs, on average, about $16,815. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,992 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,211 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Emirati students working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list. University of Kansas is a large public school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. International students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay, on average, about $29,438 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 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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Kent State University at Kent landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. 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. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as 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.
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California State University - Chico landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Chico State are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Chico State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,744 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are 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. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. California State University - Northridge is a large public school located in Northridge, California that handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,725 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMBC come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UMBC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,470 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,580 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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With a ranking of #18, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at Cal State Fullerton come from such countries as India, China, and Kuwait. International students at Cal State Fullerton can expect to pay, on average, about $18,856 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,914 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%.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students list.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. This large public school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 5,528 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 Colorado State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Colorado State runs, on average, about $31,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,043 per year.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSB are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #24, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.
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With a ranking of #25, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Towson come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Towson is about $25,516 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,890 per year.
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