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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Egypt

26 Colleges
$33,660 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% 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. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Egyptian students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Egyptian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,747 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cleveland State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for Egyptian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,247 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Kent State runs, on average, about $19,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UM Flint to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM Flint is about $24,058 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,747 per year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,975 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UWM to study. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,651 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,959 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,352 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

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

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Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wayne State runs, on average, about $32,727. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.

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

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUPUI runs, on average, about $32,101. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Evansville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. UE is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.5% are international. Students studying at UE come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Oman. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UE runs, on average, about $39,806. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,601 per year.

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

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Michigan State University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,450 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan State runs, on average, about $41,290. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #20, DePaul University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.

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

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at U-M come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at U-M can expect to pay, on average, about $55,097 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #23, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,398 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 Notre Dame did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,848 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Notre Dame to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Notre Dame runs, on average, about $58,843. Graduate students pay around $58,662 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,722 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwestern runs, on average, about $60,768. Graduate students pay around $56,567 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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