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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Iran

9 Colleges
$31,835 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Michigan ranking.

After analyzing 9 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Iranian students in Michigan. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Michigan for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Iranian students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. 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 $16,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in Michigan. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Wayne State University is a great place for Iranian students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school awarded 4,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Oakland to study. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,648 per year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #5 spot on the list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Michigan Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan Tech is about $39,723 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,981 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3,309 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, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Michigan to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Eastern Michigan is about $15,500 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,818 a year in average tuition and fees.

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College for Creative Studies ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 241 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCS come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCS runs, on average, about $47,585. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,655 per year.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U-M come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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