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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Bangladesh

31 Colleges
$20,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 31 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Bangladeshi students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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South Dakota State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Bangladeshi students in the Plains States Region. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi students in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bangladeshi students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bangladeshi students in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Winona State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal. International students at SD Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $16,530 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,641 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Southeast Missouri State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,285 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UND is about $15,037 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. 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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University of Northern Iowa landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Northern Iowa Report

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University of Central Missouri landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are 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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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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Kansas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K -State runs, on average, about $26,491. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region list. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNL is about $26,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. International students at KU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,034 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #20, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $19,148 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa is about $31,905 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,012 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 Missouri - Kansas City ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMKC is about $28,023 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Mizzou to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mizzou is about $30,450 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Maharishi International University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in the Plains States Region. Maharishi International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Iowa that handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 42.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIU are Nepal, Ethiopia, and China. International students at MIU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,530 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,530 per year.

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