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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from United Arab Emirates

12 Colleges
$36,973 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% 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 Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Emirati students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from United Arab Emirates

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Kent State University at Kent the best affordable school for Emirati students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for Emirati students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 1,901 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Indiana State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Indiana State runs, on average, about $20,862. Graduate students pay around $15,562 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school awarded 7,959 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IU Bloomington runs, on average, about $38,352. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. Graduate students pay around $38,377 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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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati 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 studying at IUPUI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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With a ranking of #9, Marquette University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marquette are China, India, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marquette runs, on average, about $45,766. Graduate students pay around $21,960 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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DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at DePaul are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UDayton come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UDayton can expect to pay, on average, about $44,890 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,398 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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