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

308 Colleges
$18,719 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking.

After analyzing 308 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Pakistani students. 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 U.S. for Students from Pakistan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Pakistani students. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 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 Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students. 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.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Western Michigan University is a great place for Pakistani students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,555 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are 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 Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. 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.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,076 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at EIU come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of South Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,333 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking, coming in at #12. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,992 per year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. 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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University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Report

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Minot State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students list. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU come from such countries as Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU runs, on average, about $8,163. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,263 per year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 2,965 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 UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Southern Miss come from such countries as India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.

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Florida State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of North Dakota landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,097 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UND is about $15,037 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #22, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. This large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students ranking, coming in at #24. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Wichita State University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at WSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,165 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges for Pakistani students

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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SUNY Plattsburgh Crest
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York
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Central Michigan Crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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FAU Crest
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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QC Crest
Queens College
Queens, New York
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K -State Crest
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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Marshall University Crest
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
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NC State Crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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SUNY Stony Brook Crest
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
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Baruch Crest
Baruch College
New York, New York
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KU Crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

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Virginia Tech Crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

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Honorable Mentions

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

RankCollegeLocation
48Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
49University of FloridaGainesville, FL
50University of IdahoMoscow, ID
51Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
52Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
53San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
54California State University - Monterey BaySeaside, CA
55Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS
56University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
57Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
58Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
59California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
60University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
61Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX
62West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
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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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