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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Indonesia

29 Colleges
$34,176 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Students from Indonesia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best affordable school for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Andrews is about $31,782 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indonesian students in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Ohio State can expect to pay, on average, about $35,019 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,959 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IU Bloomington runs, on average, about $38,352. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. 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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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NIU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NIU runs, on average, about $14,738. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Calvin come from such countries as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Calvin is about $38,240 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,880 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large public school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at IUPUI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,651 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Wheaton College Illinois come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Philippines. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wheaton College Illinois runs, on average, about $40,820. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,096 per year.

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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With a ranking of #16, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan State is about $41,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Columbia College Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $27,786. Graduate students pay around $2,350 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school situated in South Bend, Indiana. It awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Indiana University - South Bend to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Indiana University - South Bend runs, on average, about $20,934. Graduate students pay around $18,592 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #19, Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCAD come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Indonesia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCAD runs, on average, about $37,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,370 per year.

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Roosevelt University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 820 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Roosevelt runs, on average, about $31,493. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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DePaul University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as 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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Loyola University Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago is about $47,808 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at U-M come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. 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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Case Western Reserve University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Case Western runs, on average, about $54,532. Graduate students pay around $49,398 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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