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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from Saudi Arabia

16 Colleges
$27,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Missouri for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Central Missouri tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCM is about $16,815 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,992 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 Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Missouri State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,498 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,830 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Southeast Missouri State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. Graduate students pay around $11,593 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 Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,200 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest runs, on average, about $14,919. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMKC runs, on average, about $28,023. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri Southern come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri Southern runs, on average, about $15,896. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,300 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,114 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Mizzou can expect to pay, on average, about $30,450 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,550 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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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Fontbonne University to study. International students at Fontbonne University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,400 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Drury University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drury University is about $32,130 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,714 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Avila come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Avila runs, on average, about $21,740. Graduate students pay around $8,598 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to UHSP to study. International students at UHSP can expect to pay, on average, about $30,708 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,150 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMSL is about $30,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Culver - Stockton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Culver - Stockton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Culver - Stockton runs, on average, about $28,495. Graduate students pay around $6,200 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Webster come from such countries as China, India, and Uzbekistan. International students at Webster can expect to pay, on average, about $28,700 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,500 per year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at SLU can expect to pay, on average, about $48,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,614 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WUSTL is about $58,866 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Washington University in St Louis Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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