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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from India

132 Colleges
$21,060 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 132 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indian students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Indian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is about $14,530 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,882 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 132 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

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

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for Indian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Florida State University is a great place for Indian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. 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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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. International students at USA can expect to pay, on average, about $17,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.

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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Miss runs, on average, about $11,204. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

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

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at A-State are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UAH to study. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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West Virginia University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Marshall University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Marshall University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marshall University runs, on average, about $19,606. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,434 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to Louisiana Tech to study. International students at Louisiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $16,806 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #19, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.

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Mississippi College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at MC can expect to pay, on average, about $20,364 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,796 per year.

Full Mississippi College Report

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Murray State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Murray State is about $18,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia State University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Georgia State runs, on average, about $24,517. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ole Miss come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ole Miss runs, on average, about $25,886. Graduate students pay around $25,892 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Troy University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at TROY can expect to pay, on average, about $18,624 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
26Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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