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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Nepal

12 Colleges
$34,641 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% 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. 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 Nepali Students in Illinois ranking.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for Nepali students in Illinois. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Illinois for Students from Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Eastern Illinois University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nepali students in Illinois. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,076 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for Nepali students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for Nepali students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at NIU come from such countries as 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SIUC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at SIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,240 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,064 per year.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Knox are China, Pakistan, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Knox runs, on average, about $51,576.

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DePaul University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois list. 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. International students at DePaul can expect to pay, on average, about $42,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois ranking. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Illinois Tech come from such countries as 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Northwestern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwestern runs, on average, about $60,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UChicago runs, on average, about $60,963. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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