2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Kenya
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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 Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking.
After analyzing 21 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Kenyan 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 Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best affordable school for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Winona State University is a great place for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region. This small public school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU are Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU is about $8,163 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in the Plains States Region list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCM is about $16,815 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,992 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. 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 studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. Graduate students pay around $29,262 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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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.
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Wichita State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. This fairly large public school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,830 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Southeast Missouri State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,285 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,593 per year.
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Lindenwood University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNL is about $26,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at KU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at KU runs, on average, about $28,034. 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 Missouri - Kansas City came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMKC is about $28,023 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa is about $31,905 a year, on average. 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.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Mizzou can expect to pay, on average, about $30,450 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU MN are India, China, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU MN runs, on average, about $39,410. Graduate students pay around $10,890 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #20, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. MNU is located in Olathe, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 428 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students from as far away as Kenya, Brazil, and Chile come to MNU to study. International students at MNU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,840 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,024 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,441 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.0% are international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as 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.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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