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

118 Colleges
$20,146 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 118 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in the Southeast Region. 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 Southeast Region for Students from Nigeria

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 Nigerian students in the Southeast Region 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.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Harding are 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.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,933 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Southeast Region list. SBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SBTS are South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at SBTS can expect to pay, on average, about $11,896 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,132 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 Florida State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s 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. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 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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With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus runs, on average, about $14,530. Graduate students pay around $9,882 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 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. 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.

Full University of Central Florida Report

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West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WVU runs, on average, about $25,824. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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Georgia Southern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GaSou are Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GaSou is about $17,539 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,004 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Louisiana Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #14, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at A-State runs, on average, about $12,698. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,408 per year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.

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University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that 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. International students at UNF can expect to pay, on average, about $19,407 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,930 per year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,126 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC A&T are Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NC A&T is about $20,243 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,738 per year.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Report

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Troy University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TROY are China, India, and Nepal. International students at TROY can expect to pay, on average, about $18,624 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 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 UF are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. 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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With a ranking of #21, Delta State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Delta State University are United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Delta State University is about $8,360 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #22, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 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.

Full North Carolina State University Report

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Berea College
Berea, KY

Berea College landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Kentucky. It awarded 299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Berea come from such countries as Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Haiti. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Berea is about $43,612 a year, on average.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Florida Atlantic University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FAU is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southeast Region. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lee University come from such countries as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lee University is about $20,500 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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