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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Bangladesh

41 Colleges
$22,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Bangladeshi students in the Great Lakes Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Western Michigan University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Bangladeshi students in the Great Lakes Region. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bangladeshi students in the Great Lakes Region. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for Bangladeshi students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at EIU are India, China, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EIU runs, on average, about $14,551. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Illinois State University is a great place for Bangladeshi students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,744 students 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. International students at Central Michigan can expect to pay, on average, about $13,094 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,797 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OHIO Athens runs, on average, about $22,810. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees 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 Kent State to study. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. 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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Cleveland State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,817 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWM is about $21,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,080 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study. International students at NIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,738 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,392 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Saginaw Valley State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University is about $26,144 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,622 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Ohio State can expect to pay, on average, about $35,019 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as 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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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UM Flint to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM Flint is about $24,058 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,747 per year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as 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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Ball State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the large public school handed out 3,683 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Ball State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ball State runs, on average, about $27,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,600 per year.

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With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SIUC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SIUC runs, on average, about $15,240. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at IU Bloomington come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Great Lakes Region. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,305 students in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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