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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Israel

12 Colleges
$43,851 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Israel

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the best affordable school for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IU Bloomington runs, on average, about $38,352. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.

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

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW - Madison to study. International students at UW - Madison can expect to pay, on average, about $38,608 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,501 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,862 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.

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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. 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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

9

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois Tech runs, on average, about $50,375. Graduate students pay around $30,822 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 588 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago runs, on average, about $50,623. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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