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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Brazil

13 Colleges
$32,069 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa ranking.

Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in Iowa. 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 Iowa for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Brazilian students in Iowa. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,948 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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Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Iowa. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa is about $31,905 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maharishi International University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Around 42.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIU are Nepal, Ethiopia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MIU runs, on average, about $16,530. Graduate students pay around $32,530 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Iowa list. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Nepal come to NWC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NWC is about $33,590 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $6,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Ambrose University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 626 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 Saudi Arabia, India, and United Kingdom come to St. Ambrose University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Ambrose University runs, on average, about $33,570. Graduate students pay around $18,640 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa. Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 521 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Grand View University are United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Brazil. International students at Grand View University can expect to pay, on average, about $30,954 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,440 per year.

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #8, Morningside College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa. Morningside is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Morningside are Germany, Brazil, and Japan. International students at Morningside can expect to pay, on average, about $35,270 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,516 per year.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA

Waldorf University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa ranking. Waldorf University is a small private for-profit school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 540 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 Waldorf are Canada, Brazil, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Waldorf is about $23,666 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $4,835 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, William Penn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Australia come to William Penn University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Penn University runs, on average, about $27,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,500 per year.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decorah, Iowa. It awarded 460 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Luther come from such countries as Vietnam, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. International students at Luther can expect to pay, on average, about $46,760 a year to attend the school.

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Upper Iowa University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa ranking. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria come to UIU to study. International students at UIU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,609 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,685 per year.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Iowa ranking, coming in at #13. Grinnell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Grinnell to study. International students at Grinnell can expect to pay, on average, about $58,648 a year to attend the school.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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