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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Vietnam

22 Colleges
$37,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Vietnamese students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Illinois at Springfield to be the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in Illinois in this year’s ranking. UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIS come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIS runs, on average, about $18,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,757 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at EIU come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Illinois State University is a great place for Vietnamese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois State runs, on average, about $24,172. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,247 students in 2020-2021.

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. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in Illinois. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 3,080 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NIU runs, on average, about $14,738. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, North Park University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees 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 North Park are Sweden, Norway, and China. International students at North Park can expect to pay, on average, about $33,050 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,184 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. GSU is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois. It awarded 796 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GSU come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GSU is about $17,620 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,674 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Concordia University, Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 416 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Concordia University, Chicago come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Concordia University, Chicago is about $34,310 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,378 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, Roosevelt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 820 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at Roosevelt can expect to pay, on average, about $31,493 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naperville, Illinois. It awarded 751 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at North Central are Japan, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Central runs, on average, about $42,206. Graduate students pay around $15,822 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Millikin University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Millikin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Rwanda, and France come to Millikin to study. International students at Millikin can expect to pay, on average, about $39,592 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,000 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Columbia College Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,335 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $27,786. Graduate students pay around $2,350 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Elmhurst University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, India, and Germany come to Elmhurst to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Elmhurst is about $39,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,800 per year.

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DePaul University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, 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. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. Knox is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Galesburg, Illinois. It awarded 318 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Knox are China, Pakistan, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Knox is about $51,576 a year, on average.

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Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Illinois. It awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Wesleyan are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Wesleyan is about $52,512 a year, on average.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Chicago to study. International students at Loyola Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $47,808 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,894 per year.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,822 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 #20, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is about $50,623 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Northwestern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwestern runs, on average, about $60,768. Graduate students pay around $56,567 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Chicago ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois list. 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.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UChicago runs, on average, about $60,963. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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