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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Arizona for Students from China

4 Colleges
$24,885 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Chinese Students in Arizona ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 4 colleges and universities across Arizona to determine which were the best for Chinese students in Arizona. 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 Arizona for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in Arizona in this year’s ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay, on average, about $29,438 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,432 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NAU come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NAU is about $17,761 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,125 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Arizona. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 13,529 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 Grand Canyon University are India, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at Grand Canyon University can expect to pay, on average, about $17,189 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,538 per year.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

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

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