2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Venezuela
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Colleges
$25,848
Avg Tuition & Fees*
39%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Venezuela
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best affordable school for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 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 Winona State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,105 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,568 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.
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University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. International students at KU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,034 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 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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With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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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Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Pitt State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt State runs, on average, about $19,088. Graduate students pay around $19,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Missouri Valley College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students studying at Missouri Valley College come from such countries as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom. International students at Missouri Valley College can expect to pay, on average, about $22,000 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $3,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. HLGU is located in Hannibal, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and Japan come to HLGU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at HLGU runs, on average, about $25,215. Graduate students pay around $14,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Morningside College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Morningside are Germany, Brazil, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Morningside runs, on average, about $35,270. Graduate students pay around $6,516 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Culver - Stockton College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Culver - Stockton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Culver - Stockton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Culver - Stockton runs, on average, about $28,495. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,200 per year.
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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region list. Graceland University - Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Venezuela, and Colombia come to Graceland Lamoni to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Graceland Lamoni is about $31,920 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,187 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #17, Upper Iowa University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Venezuelan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Fayette, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,084 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIU are Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIU runs, on average, about $33,609. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,685 per year.
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