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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Kuwait

189 Colleges
$20,265 Avg Tuition & Fees*
34% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeIt'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 Kuwaiti Students ranking.

After analyzing 189 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Kuwaiti students. 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 U.S. for Students from Kuwait

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Kuwaiti students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Wyoming is a great place for Kuwaiti students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USA runs, on average, about $17,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means South Dakota State University is a great place for Kuwaiti students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. This large public school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school awarded 6,331 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NAU come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NAU is about $17,761 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,125 per year.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.

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Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking, coming in at #13. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait come to Youngstown State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNF is about $19,407 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. International students at SDSU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,016 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,074 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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University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, 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. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #18, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,010 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton is about $18,856 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 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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Cleveland State University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,817 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #20, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,377 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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With a ranking of #21, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,859 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kansas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay, on average, about $29,438 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,432 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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Texas Tech University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.

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

Full Texas Tech University Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti students

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

26
KU Crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
27
UF Crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
28
UH Crest
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
29

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
30California State University - ChicoChico, CA
31New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
32University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
33Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD
34University of IdahoMoscow, ID
35Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
36University of North TexasDenton, TX
37Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT
38North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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