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

55 Colleges
$24,001 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Iran

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Iranian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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.

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

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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 Iranian students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as 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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Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

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

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A rank of #4 on our list means Florida International University is a great place for Iranian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school 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. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. Graduate students pay around $29,690 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 North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,965 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.

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Louisiana Tech University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,514 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. 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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Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,126 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC A&T come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. International students at NC A&T can expect to pay, on average, about $20,243 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,738 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAH is about $23,884 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 4,575 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mississippi State runs, on average, about $24,900. Graduate students pay around $24,900 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Memphis landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofM is about $14,088 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UGA runs, on average, about $31,108. Graduate students pay around $27,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large public school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ole Miss are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ole Miss runs, on average, about $25,886. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Louisville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UofL to study. International students at UofL can expect to pay, on average, about $28,716 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,839 per year.

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With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at Georgia State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #22, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to ECU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $23,574. Graduate students pay around $20,743 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Greensboro is about $22,627 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,983 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 4,721 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 Louisiana State University are China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana State University runs, on average, about $28,635. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southeast Region. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UK is about $31,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,548 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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