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

331 Colleges
$17,846 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 331 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Mexican students. 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 U.S. for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Mexican students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,871 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great place for Mexican students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. International students at BYU - H can expect to pay, on average, about $6,068 a year to attend the school.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Mexican students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees 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 Northwest are India, Nepal, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest runs, on average, about $14,919. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,555 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNI are Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNI is about $19,753 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,201 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Wyoming landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,364 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UW come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $16,957 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. 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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Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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Harding University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harding runs, on average, about $22,230. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,080 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is 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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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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University of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Illinois University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,560 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WIU is about $13,297 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 254 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Mexico come to NSU to study. International students at NSU can expect to pay, on average, about $11,947 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida State University Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. 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.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Martin runs, on average, about $15,952. Graduate students pay around $16,838 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of North Texas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.

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Florida International University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.

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

Full Florida International University Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Oswego are South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at SUNY Oswego can expect to pay, on average, about $18,679 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students ranking, coming in at #25. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are 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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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for Mexican students

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Hunter College
New York, New York
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Southern Miss Crest
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Central Michigan Crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

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Queens College
Queens, New York
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Honorable Mentions

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
52California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
53University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
54University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
55University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
56The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX
57Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
58University of Houston - Clear LakeHouston, TX
59University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
60University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
61University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
62University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
63University of IdahoMoscow, ID
64University of MississippiUniversity, MS
65Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
RankCollegeLocation
66Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
67University of ToledoToledo, OH

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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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