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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Brazil

477 Colleges
$17,403 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 477 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Brazilian students. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,416 a year to attend the school.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Hawaii helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students. BYU - H is located in Laie, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - H are Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,809 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. 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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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNI come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. Graduate students pay around $21,201 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Harding University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #9. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harding is about $22,230 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,080 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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Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Grand Valley State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Winona State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students. 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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With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 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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Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #16. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.

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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #19. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNF is about $19,407 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Minot State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking. Minot State University is a small public school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea come to MSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Houston did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking, coming in at #23. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,105 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #25, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian students

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, New York
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UMary Crest
University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota
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UF Crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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FAU Crest
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

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QC Crest
Queens College
Queens, New York

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K -State Crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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NC State Crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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UND Crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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MSU Texas Crest
MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Andrews Crest
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan
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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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St. Cloud State University Crest
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Baruch Crest
Baruch College
New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges in the United States for International Students

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RankCollegeLocation
51Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA
52University of North TexasDenton, TX
53University of ToledoToledo, OH
54West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
55Kent State University at KentKent, OH
56California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
57Salem State UniversitySalem, MA
58University of KansasLawrence, KS
59Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS
60University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
61Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
62Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
63Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX
64University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
65Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
RankCollegeLocation
66Monroe CollegeBronx, NY
67Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
68California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
69Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
70University of IdahoMoscow, ID
71University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
72West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
73Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
74University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
75California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
76University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
77Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
78San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
79Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS
80Pennsylvania State University - HarrisburgMiddletown, PA
81William Carey UniversityHattiesburg, MS
82Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
83University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
84Principia CollegeElsah, IL
85Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
86University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
87University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
RankCollegeLocation
88University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
89Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
90Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
91Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
92University of IowaIowa City, IA
93University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
94University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
95Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
96Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend CollegeErie, PA

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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