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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Japan

12 Colleges
$27,743 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Japanese 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 Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Morris tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Japanese students in Minnesota. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Morris is about $15,940 a year, on average.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for Japanese students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead is about $17,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $18,010 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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Bemidji State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bemidji State University are Canada, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bemidji State University runs, on average, about $9,806. Graduate students pay around $9,586 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Crookston are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Crookston can expect to pay, on average, about $12,514 a year to attend the school.

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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gustavus Adolphus come from such countries as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico. International students at Gustavus Adolphus can expect to pay, on average, about $50,490 a year to attend the school.

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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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #11, Macalester College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota. Macalester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Macalester are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Macalester is about $60,518 a year, on average.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carleton are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carleton runs, on average, about $60,225.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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