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

151 Colleges
$20,277 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 151 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Ecuadorian students. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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

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 Ecuadorian students. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $6,120 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.

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Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, Hunter College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,597 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #12, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Texas A&M University are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University runs, on average, about $11,208. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Houston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking, coming in at #16. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Southern Miss come from such countries as 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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North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #18, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. Graduate students pay around $19,541 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #21, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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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University of North Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNF is about $19,407 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.

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Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 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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Honorable Mentions

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

RankCollegeLocation
26University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
27Pennsylvania State University - HarrisburgMiddletown, PA
28Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
29West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
30University of KansasLawrence, KS
31Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend CollegeErie, PA

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Notes and References

Footnotes

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

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