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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from Iran

10 Colleges
$27,406 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 10 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Iranian students in Ohio. 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 Ohio for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Toledo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Iranian students in Ohio. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OHIO Athens runs, on average, about $22,810. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in Ohio. 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.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great place for Iranian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus is about $11,880 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,500 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study. 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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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UDayton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UDayton runs, on average, about $44,890. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,398 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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