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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Venezuela

10 Colleges
$40,445 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for Venezuelan students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Venezuela

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the best affordable school for Venezuelan students in Illinois 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.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan students in Illinois list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,476 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SIUC are 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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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,335 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Columbia can expect to pay, on average, about $27,786 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $2,350 per year.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 820 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Roosevelt to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Roosevelt is about $31,493 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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DePaul University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 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. International students at DePaul can expect to pay, on average, about $42,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola Chicago are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Illinois Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in Illinois. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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