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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Iowa for Students from Nigeria

6 Colleges
$29,124 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% 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. 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 Nigerian Students in Iowa ranking.

We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in Iowa. 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 Iowa for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best affordable school for Nigerian students in Iowa in this year’s ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for Nigerian students in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNI is about $19,753 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,201 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fairfield, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 42.6% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Ethiopia, and China come to MIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIU is about $16,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,530 per year.

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wartburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Iowa. Located in Waverly, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 303 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wartburg come from such countries as Swaziland, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wartburg is about $47,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,450 per year.

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Upper Iowa University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Iowa. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,084 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIU are Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. International students at UIU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,609 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,685 per year.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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