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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from China

28 Colleges
$27,800 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 Chinese Students in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 28 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese 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 China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Chinese students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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 Chinese students in Michigan. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lake Superior State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Michigan. This small public school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 363 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and United Kingdom come to Lake Superior State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lake Superior State University runs, on average, about $13,200.

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Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ferris come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Ferris can expect to pay, on average, about $13,188 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,232 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese 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.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. 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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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,392 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University runs, on average, about $26,144. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,622 per year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Andrews can expect to pay, on average, about $31,782 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.

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Madonna University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Madonna are 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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Wayne State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Wayne State University is a large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wayne State runs, on average, about $32,727. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan Tech runs, on average, about $39,723. Graduate students pay around $22,981 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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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Calvin are South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. International students at Calvin can expect to pay, on average, about $38,240 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,880 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northern Michigan University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northern Michigan University is about $18,828 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,068 per year.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Holland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 831 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hope are China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hope is about $36,650 a year, on average.

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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Lawrence Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lawrence Tech come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lawrence Tech is about $37,680 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,436 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Michigan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. 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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Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Rochester University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Rochester University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at RU are China, Canada, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at RU runs, on average, about $25,462. Graduate students pay around $10,512 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Michigan to study. 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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With a ranking of #20, Northwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Northwood is located in Midland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 833 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Netherlands, and Germany come to Northwood to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwood runs, on average, about $30,520. Graduate students pay around $37,080 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Cleary University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Cleary College is located in Howell, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleary College are India, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleary College is about $22,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,538 per year.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #22, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornerstone are South Korea, China, and South Africa. International students at Cornerstone can expect to pay, on average, about $27,040 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,960 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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With a ranking of #23, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Detroit Mercy come from such countries as Canada, China, and India. International students at Detroit Mercy can expect to pay, on average, about $30,154 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,276 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Alma College
Alma, MI

With a ranking of #24, Alma College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 376 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Alma come from such countries as China, Ecuador, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Alma runs, on average, about $43,872. Graduate students pay around $20,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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College for Creative Studies came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCS are South Korea, China, and India. International students at CCS can expect to pay, on average, about $47,585 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,655 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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