2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Vietnam
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 96 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Vietnam
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 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. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,408 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 Florida State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 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 UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. International students at UARK can expect to pay, on average, about $26,390 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCA runs, on average, about $16,433. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees 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 Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. International students at Louisiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $16,806 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.
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Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,443 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%.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,647 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Miss runs, on average, about $11,204. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNF runs, on average, about $19,407. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #17, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USA can expect to pay, on average, about $17,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia State runs, on average, about $24,517. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.
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West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Marshall University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Marshall University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marshall University runs, on average, about $19,606. Graduate students pay around $21,434 a year in average tuition and fees.
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James Madison University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ole Miss is about $25,886 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,892 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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Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large public school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Appalachian State are China, Australia, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Appalachian State runs, on average, about $23,017. Graduate students pay around $23,017 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Troy University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 2,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at TROY can expect to pay, on average, about $18,624 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of New Orleans ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNO is about $13,908 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.
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