2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Jamaica
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking.
We analyzed 55 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Report
Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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, Alcorn State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Alcorn State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Alcorn State is about $8,176 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,395 per year.
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University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #8, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida A&M University are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica. International students at Florida A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $17,725 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,669 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report
University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. International students at UARK can expect to pay, on average, about $26,390 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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AdventHealth University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at AHU are Jamaica, Brazil, and Bermuda. International students at AHU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,340 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,425 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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West Virginia University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WVU is about $25,824 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, Lee University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea come to Lee University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lee University runs, on average, about $20,500. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. 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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Claflin University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Claflin are Panama, Nigeria, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Claflin is about $17,046 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,035 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,480 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.
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University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UGA is about $31,108 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,464 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.
Full University of Georgia Report
With a ranking of #17, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Florida Memorial University come from such countries as Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida Memorial University is about $16,836 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,708 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Mississippi Valley State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 286 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students studying at Mississippi Valley State University come from such countries as Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Jamaica. International students at Mississippi Valley State University can expect to pay, on average, about $7,068 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,902 per year.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,889 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FGCU come from such countries as Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FGCU is about $25,162 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,216 per year.
Full Florida Gulf Coast University Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ULM come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Nigeria. International students at ULM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,158 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,877 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tampa ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,067 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT runs, on average, about $31,274. Graduate students pay around $12,014 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,218 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofSC is about $33,928 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,160 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Southern University at New Orleans did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as Jamaica, India, and Nigeria come to SUNO to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNO runs, on average, about $15,960. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,691 per year.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Louisiana State University to study. International students at Louisiana State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,635 a year to attend the school. 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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