2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Malaysia
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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 Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 34 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Malaysian students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Malaysia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Malaysian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for Malaysian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,933 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at UCA come from such countries as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,835 per year.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Florida State University is a great place for Malaysian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 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 North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 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.
Full University of Florida Report
Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 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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University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 UARK are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full University of Arkansas Report
Marshall University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Marshall University to study. International students at Marshall University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,606 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,434 per year.
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Murray State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at Murray State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,528 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Georgia State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ole Miss are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ole Miss is about $25,886 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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James Madison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full James Madison University Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. University of Kentucky is a large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UK runs, on average, about $31,608. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,548 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,821 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UL Lafayette is about $24,074 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,858 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 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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University of Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana State University runs, on average, about $28,635. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #21, Liberty University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Liberty University are South Korea, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Liberty University is about $16,160 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Middle Tennessee State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at Middle Tennessee State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,264 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tennessee Tech University are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Tennessee Tech University can expect to pay, on average, about $19,834 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ETSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ETSU is about $12,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,856 per year.
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The University of Tampa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southeast Region list. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT runs, on average, about $31,274. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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