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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from France

4 Colleges
$41,302 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 French Students in Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 4 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for French students in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Students from France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best affordable school for French students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on our list means St Olaf College is a great place for French students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to St. Olaf to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Olaf is about $52,670 a year, on average.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on our list means Macalester College is a great place for French students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Macalester to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Macalester runs, on average, about $60,518.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 4 schools only.

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