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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Russia

28 Colleges
$33,063 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% 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. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Russian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Students from Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Western Michigan University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Russian students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in the Great Lakes Region list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $19,628 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in the Great Lakes Region. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIC is about $30,370 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,817 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleveland State University runs, on average, about $16,654. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Indiana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 1,901 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Indiana State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Indiana State is about $20,862 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,562 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to SIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SIUC runs, on average, about $15,240. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 486 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia come to Walsh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Walsh runs, on average, about $31,805. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,510 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Northwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Midland, Michigan, and it awarded 833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwood are China, Netherlands, and Germany. International students at Northwood can expect to pay, on average, about $30,520 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,080 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan State is about $41,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Roosevelt University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 820 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Roosevelt to study. International students at Roosevelt can expect to pay, on average, about $31,493 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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Marquette University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Bangladesh come to Marquette to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marquette runs, on average, about $45,766. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,960 per year.

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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DePaul University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,335 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.6% are international. Students studying at Detroit Mercy come from such countries as Canada, China, and India. International students at Detroit Mercy can expect to pay, on average, about $30,154 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,276 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,894 per year.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at U-M come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. 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.

Around 33.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. International students at Illinois Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $50,375 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,822 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Great Lakes Region. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago runs, on average, about $50,623. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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