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

16 Colleges
$41,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
57% 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 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 Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Greece

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Illinois at Chicago tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #4 on our list means Oakland University is a great place for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,648 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for Greek students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to SIUC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SIUC is about $15,240 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,064 per year.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,305 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 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 Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IU Bloomington is about $38,352 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek 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.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan State runs, on average, about $41,290. Graduate students pay around $38,638 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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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Knox College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Galesburg, Illinois that handed out 318 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.8% are international. Students studying at Knox come from such countries as China, Pakistan, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Knox is about $51,576 a year, on average.

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DePaul University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 620 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,822 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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Case Western can expect to pay, on average, about $54,532 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,398 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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Northwestern University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of Chicago ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Greek Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.6% are international. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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