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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Kuwait

43 Colleges
$21,343 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from Kuwait

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 South Alabama. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. 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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Out of the 43 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WVU is about $25,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region 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.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. 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%.

Full Florida State University Report

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University of North Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. 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. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,657 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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti 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 studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. 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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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 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 India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC State is about $29,916 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Morehead State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,170 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Morehead State University are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Morehead State University runs, on average, about $14,106. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,557 per year.

Full Morehead State University Report

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With a ranking of #12, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,815 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at A-State is about $12,698 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,276 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ATU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at ATU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,636 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,450 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Report

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University of Memphis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,273 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study. 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 #18, Murray State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study. International students at Murray State can expect to pay, on average, about $18,528 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

Full Murray State University Report

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The University of West Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UWF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UWF runs, on average, about $18,658. Graduate students pay around $24,894 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NKU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at NKU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,448 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,594 per year.

Full Northern Kentucky University Report

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The University of Tampa ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti 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 from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. 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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Mercer University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,298 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Mercer to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mercer is about $29,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,544 per year.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Greensboro can expect to pay, on average, about $22,627 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Tennessee Tech University come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University is about $19,834 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mississippi State runs, on average, about $24,900. Graduate students pay around $24,900 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Mississippi State University Report

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

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