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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Hong Kong

7 Colleges
$30,718 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Hong Kongese Students in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Hong Kongese students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Hong Kongese students in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in Florida list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in Florida list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in Florida. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. 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.

Full University of Central Florida Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Florida. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U Miami runs, on average, about $54,760. Graduate students pay around $41,036 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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With a ranking of #7, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Florida. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sarasota, Florida. It awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.5% are international. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ringling College runs, on average, about $51,170.

Full Ringling College of Art and Design Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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