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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Italy

15 Colleges
$30,708 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% 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. 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 Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking.

After analyzing 15 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Italian students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Truman State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Italian students in the Plains States Region. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. International students at Truman State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,410 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,924 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Italian students in the Plains States Region. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,640. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #5 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. International students at WSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,165 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,949 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at KU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,034 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,007 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students studying at UNOMAHA come from such countries as India, China, and Oman. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNOMAHA runs, on average, about $21,718. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,374 per year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa runs, on average, about $31,905. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.

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Missouri Valley College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Marshall, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Missouri Valley College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri Valley College is about $22,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $3,600 per year.

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MCAD are China, Italy, and United Kingdom. International students at MCAD can expect to pay, on average, about $41,794 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,794 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #13, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 657 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rockhurst come from such countries as Italy, India, and Colombia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rockhurst is about $40,480 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,104 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #14, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. Graduate students pay around $22,614 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India. International students at WUSTL can expect to pay, on average, about $58,866 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Washington University in St Louis Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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