2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Hong Kong
9
Colleges
$45,207
Avg Tuition & Fees*
59%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Hong Kongese Students in Illinois ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Hong Kongese students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Hong Kong
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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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 Hong Kongese students in Illinois. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Wheaton College Illinois is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Philippines come to Wheaton College Illinois to study. International students at Wheaton College Illinois can expect to pay, on average, about $40,820 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,096 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.7% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to TIU Illinois to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TIU Illinois is about $33,298 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,780 per year.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,335 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DePaul are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,822 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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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are 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.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Northwestern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwestern is about $60,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UChicago is about $60,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $63,936 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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