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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Malaysia

10 Colleges
$26,289 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for Malaysian students in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Students from Malaysia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Morris to be the best affordable school for Malaysian students in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. UMN Morris is a small public school situated in Morris, Minnesota. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Morris to study. International students at UMN Morris can expect to pay, on average, about $15,940 a year to attend the school.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in Minnesota. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

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

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for Malaysian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in Minnesota. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $18,010 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota list. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Crookston come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Crookston runs, on average, about $12,514.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota 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.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MSU Moorhead come from such countries as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. International students at MSU Moorhead can expect to pay, on average, about $17,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico come to Gustavus Adolphus to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus runs, on average, about $50,490.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #10, Macalester College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Minnesota. Macalester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Macalester to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Macalester is about $60,518 a year, on average.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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