by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents from around the world are pursuing higher education in the U.S. in increasing numbers. They have found that a degree from an American university opens up doors to them both in the U.S. and in their own countries they could not otherwise pursue. Although American education is desirable, it is also quite expensive, unfortunately making it out of reach for many families.
International students typically pay full tuition prices at U.S. colleges and universities as well as additional fees and costs required for visas and travel. There are some scholarships available for international students, but they are rare and competitive. The high costs associated with American education leaves many students searching for the cheapest U.S. colleges and universities available to receive a quality education.
College Factual created their Best Value U.S. College Rankings for International Students to help students from other countries find quality and affordable education options.
We consider the following factors to be positive indicators of quality and are weighted of low importance, although they are not necessary for a school to be ranked:
In addition to overall value rankings for all international students, we also feature rankings specifically catered to students from 50 different countries. These are the countries who are sending enough students to the U.S. that allows us to make meaningful use of the data.