2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Vietnam
497
Colleges
$17,509
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36%
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 497 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students. 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 U.S. for Students from Vietnam
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Vietnamese students. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Truman State is about $16,410 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students list. 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.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking, coming in at #6. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.
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University of Wyoming landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,364 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.
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University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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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Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,199 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UW - La Crosse to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,073 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Western Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #15, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking, coming in at #16. This small public school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIS are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UIS can expect to pay, on average, about $18,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,757 per year.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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Winona State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EIU runs, on average, about $14,551. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.
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University of South Dakota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to USD to study. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.
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SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. Graduate students pay around $24,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students ranking. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at A-State is about $12,698 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Texas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students list. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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