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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Ecuador

9 Colleges
$45,956 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Ecuadorian Students in Illinois ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for Ecuadorian students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Ecuador

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the best affordable school for Ecuadorian students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in Illinois. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Park University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 435 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 North Park are Sweden, Norway, and China. International students at North Park can expect to pay, on average, about $33,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,184 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students in Illinois list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. Graduate students pay around $18,341 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 Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Illinois ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. International students at Illinois Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $50,375 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.

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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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Illinois list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $50,623 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Illinois. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,163 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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