2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Kenya
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Kenyan students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Western Michigan University the best affordable school for Kenyan students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in the Great Lakes Region. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,745 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and 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. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Youngstown State University is a great place for Kenyan students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Youngstown State University is about $9,732 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,148 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.
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Principia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Principia is located in Elsah, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 20.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Principia come from such countries as Kenya, Canada, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Principia runs, on average, about $30,820.
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 #7, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 347 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Andrews runs, on average, about $31,782. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UWM is about $21,475 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. 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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Hope College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Holland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 831 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Vietnam come to Hope to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hope runs, on average, about $36,650.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Taylor University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Upland, Indiana, and it awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Bahamas, and China come to Taylor U to study. International students at Taylor U can expect to pay, on average, about $36,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Wayne State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wayne State runs, on average, about $32,727. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are 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.
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 Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Cleary University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleary College is located in Howell, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Cleary College to study. International students at Cleary College can expect to pay, on average, about $22,230 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,538 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,862 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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Goshen College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Goshen, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Goshen to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Goshen is about $35,940 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,298 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Anderson University Indiana is located in Anderson, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Anderson University Indiana come from such countries as South Korea, Jordan, and Kenya. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Anderson University Indiana runs, on average, about $32,950. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,503 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Michigan State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Xavier University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,355 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Xavier are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Xavier runs, on average, about $42,460. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,076 per year.
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DePaul University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.
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Carthage College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 636 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kenya, and Japan come to Carthage to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carthage runs, on average, about $33,000. Graduate students pay around $33,000 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #25, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola Chicago are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago is about $47,808 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
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