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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Nepal

9 Colleges
$23,960 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% 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 Nepali Students in Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 9 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in Minnesota. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Minnesota State University - Mankato tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nepali students in Minnesota. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,524 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Winona State University is a great place for Nepali students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Minnesota list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria come to Southwest Minnesota State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University runs, on average, about $9,482. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,818 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali students in Minnesota list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,012 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Nepal, and China come to Bemidji State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bemidji State University is about $9,806 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,586 per year.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Minnesota. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

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

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Minnesota list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU MN is about $39,410 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,890 a year in average tuition and fees.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nepali Students in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Olaf runs, on average, about $52,670.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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