2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Norway
6
Colleges
$28,589
Avg Tuition & Fees*
46%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Plains States Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Norwegian students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Norway
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Norwegian students in the Plains States Region. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SD Mines are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SD Mines is about $16,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Norwegian students in the Plains States Region. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. International students at UND can expect to pay, on average, about $15,037 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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 Norwegian students in the Plains States Region. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.
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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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #4 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Moorhead are Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan. International students at MSU Moorhead can expect to pay, on average, about $17,564 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian students in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Ethiopia, Norway, and China come to Augustana Sioux Falls to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls runs, on average, about $35,914. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $36,696 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Plains States Region. St Olaf College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India. International students at St. Olaf can expect to pay, on average, about $52,670 a year to attend the school.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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