2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from India
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 641 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Indian students. 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 U.S. for Students from India
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Indian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 7,007 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are 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 $5,790 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,290 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. BYU not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall value list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 8,684 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,021 students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCM runs, on average, about $15,171. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,963 per year.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, UCM also is in the top 20% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 680 students in 2018-2019.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UIS to study. International students at UIS can expect to pay, on average, about $18,356 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,176 per year.
UIS also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1,101 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. International students at Northwest can expect to pay, on average, about $14,020 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,023 per year.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, Northwest also is in the top 10% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,380 students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $24,508. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,952 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa State also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking, coming in at #7. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 3,824 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,041 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,355 a year in average tuition and fees.
On top of its placing in this ranking, WMU also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,026 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at South Dakota State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,589 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,675 a year in average tuition and fees.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,244 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at EIU are India, China, and Nigeria. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,974 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,442 a year in average tuition and fees.
EIU also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 385 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,632.
UMN Morris excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 1% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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University of Wyoming ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2,387 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $14,803. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,537 students in 2018-2019.
Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil come to BYU - I to study. International students at BYU - I can expect to pay, on average, about $4,208 a year to attend the school.
In addition to its great ranking here, BYU - I is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall value list.
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Texas Tech University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,599 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $19,260. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,651 per year.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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With a ranking of #14, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,785 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $12,940 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,803 per year.
On top of its placing in this ranking, WIU also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,421 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,610 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,208 per year.
GVSU excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,631 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 7.9% 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,749 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,748 per year.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, UH also is in the top 15% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,325 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,845 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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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 465 students in 2018-2019.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study. International students at SD Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $15,080 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,250 per year.
On top of its placing in this ranking, SD Mines also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #19, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Southern Arkansas University Main Campus to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus runs, on average, about $13,480. Graduate students pay around $9,462 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #20, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 2,479 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 9.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $16,730 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,474 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking, coming in at #21. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 2,162 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $18,880 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,708 per year.
In addition to its great ranking here, UMN Duluth is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall value list.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,488 students in 2018-2019.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UH Clear Lake can expect to pay, on average, about $20,746 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,982 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,065 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,948 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,446 per year.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 8,950 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,714 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,772 per year.
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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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking, coming in at #25. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 11.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,220 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,999 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. NC State also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges in the United States for International Students
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| Rank | College | Location |
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| 51 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 52 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 53 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 54 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 55 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 56 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 57 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 58 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 59 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 60 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 61 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 62 | Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond, OK |
| 63 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 64 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 65 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Dakota State University | Madison, SD |
| 92 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 93 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 94 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 95 | Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg | Middletown, PA |
| 96 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 97 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 99 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 100 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 101 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 102 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
| 103 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 104 | Minot State University | Minot, ND |
| 105 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 106 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 107 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| 108 | University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI |
| 109 | Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College | Erie, PA |
| 110 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 111 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 112 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 114 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 115 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 116 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 117 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 118 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 119 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 120 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 121 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 122 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 123 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 124 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 125 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 126 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 127 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 128 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 129 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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