2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from China
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese students in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 902 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Guatemala come to Harding to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Harding is about $22,230 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,080 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 162 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,211 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 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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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to A-State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at A-State is about $12,698 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. 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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University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 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.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to Louisiana Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of South Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,066 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Martin runs, on average, about $15,952. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.
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University of North Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region list. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UNA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNA runs, on average, about $20,220. Graduate students pay around $13,860 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,835 per year.
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Marshall University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the fairly large public school awarded 1,541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at Marshall University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Marshall University is about $19,606 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,434 per year.
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Mississippi College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. MC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MC are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at MC can expect to pay, on average, about $20,364 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,796 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,540 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria come to SBTS to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SBTS runs, on average, about $11,896. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,132 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Greensboro is about $22,627 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,983 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.
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Troy University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TROY runs, on average, about $18,624. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
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