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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Vietnam

15 Colleges
$29,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 15 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Grand Valley State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Vietnamese students in Michigan. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 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 Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in Michigan. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Central Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. Graduate students pay around $15,644 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 Ferris State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ferris come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ferris is about $13,188 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,232 per year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Andrews University landed the #5 spot on the list. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Andrews is about $31,782 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.

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Madonna University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Madonna come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Madonna runs, on average, about $24,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,380 per year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.

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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wayne State is about $32,727 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Saginaw Valley State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. International students at Saginaw Valley State University can expect to pay, on average, about $26,144 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,622 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan. Located in Holland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 831 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hope are China, South Korea, and Vietnam. International students at Hope can expect to pay, on average, about $36,650 a year to attend the school.

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

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Calvin come from such countries as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. International students at Calvin can expect to pay, on average, about $38,240 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,880 per year.

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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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,450 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,309 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Eastern Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern Michigan runs, on average, about $15,500. Graduate students pay around $28,818 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan list. K College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 497 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at K College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Vietnam. International students at K College can expect to pay, on average, about $54,372 a year to attend the school.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Michigan list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 15 schools only.

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