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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Sweden

3 Colleges
$34,106 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% 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. 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 Swedish Students in Minnesota ranking.

We analyzed 3 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Swedish students in Minnesota. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Sweden

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Swedish students in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Swedish students in Minnesota. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $18,010 a year, on average. 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 Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for Swedish students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and it awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Gustavus Adolphus come from such countries as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus is about $50,490 a year, on average.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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