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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from South Korea

15 Colleges
$26,849 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 15 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Missouri. 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 Missouri for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in Missouri in this year’s ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Truman State are China, Nepal, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Truman State is about $16,410 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,924 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for South Korean students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 15 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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 Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mizzou come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mizzou is about $30,450 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Southern are 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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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,640. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO

Drury University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study. International students at Drury University can expect to pay, on average, about $32,130 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,714 per year.

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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. UHSP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UHSP come from such countries as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UHSP runs, on average, about $30,708. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,150 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMSL runs, on average, about $30,570. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,756 per year.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Webster is about $28,700 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,500 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Missouri list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. 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 South Korean Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WUSTL is about $58,866 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,288 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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