2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Hong Kong
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Hong Kongese students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Hong Kong
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Hong Kongese students in the Great Lakes Region. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BGSU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #2 spot on the list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Hong Kongese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $38,377 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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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school awarded 7,959 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,352 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study. 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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 - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,521 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at IUPUI come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUPUI is about $32,101 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.
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Carroll University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Carroll U come from such countries as Nepal, China, and South Korea. International students at Carroll U can expect to pay, on average, about $35,140 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,719 per year.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Philippines come to Wheaton College Illinois to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wheaton College Illinois runs, on average, about $40,820. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,096 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Michigan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to TIU Illinois to study. International students at TIU Illinois can expect to pay, on average, about $33,298 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,780 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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DePaul University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. 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.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at DePaul are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. 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.
Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Case Western runs, on average, about $54,532. 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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With a ranking of #18, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study. International students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $50,623 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. 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 freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #20, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oberlin come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oberlin runs, on average, about $60,243. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,995 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. 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. Graduate students pay around $56,567 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Chicago landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UChicago is about $60,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $63,936 per year.
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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