2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Mexico
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in the Plains States Region. 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 the Plains States Region for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best affordable school for Mexican students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for Mexican students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. International students at UNI can expect to pay, on average, about $19,753 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in the Plains States Region. 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.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. 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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With a ranking of #6, Northern State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Mexico come to NSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NSU is about $11,947 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region list. 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.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. 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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University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school awarded 4,600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at KU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Lindenwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $26,720 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,949 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wichita State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,550 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Iowa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa runs, on average, about $31,905. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 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 Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UMSL to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMSL runs, on average, about $30,570. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 419 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia come to NWU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NWU is about $38,334 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,580 per year.
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Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Missouri Valley College is located in Marshall, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Missouri Valley College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri Valley College runs, on average, about $22,000. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $3,600 per year.
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Simpson College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Indianola, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Mexico, France, and Nigeria come to Simpson College to study. International students at Simpson College can expect to pay, on average, about $44,030 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $6,606 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region. Gustavus Adolphus is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gustavus Adolphus are Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus is about $50,490 a year, on average.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Saint Louis University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to SLU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SLU is about $48,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to WUSTL to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WUSTL is about $58,866 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,288 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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