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

29 Colleges
$30,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Turkish 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 Turkey

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 Turkish students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on our list means Central Michigan University is a great place for Turkish students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,744 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Central Michigan can expect to pay, on average, about $13,094 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,644 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 Youngstown State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Youngstown State University are Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Youngstown State University is about $9,732 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. 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 Wisconsin - Madison ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW - Madison to study. International students at UW - Madison can expect to pay, on average, about $38,608 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus is about $11,880 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wayne State runs, on average, about $32,727. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 3,975 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWM is about $21,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IUPUI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUPUI runs, on average, about $32,101. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Eastern Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Eastern Michigan runs, on average, about $15,500. Graduate students pay around $28,818 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Roosevelt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Roosevelt is about $31,493 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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DePaul University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,353 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 Loyola Chicago are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Loyola Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $47,808 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,894 per year.

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With a ranking of #23, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Case Western runs, on average, about $54,532. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,398 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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