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

53 Colleges
$22,165 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani 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 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 in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. 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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Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in the Southeast Region. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,965 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for Pakistani students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,647 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Miss runs, on average, about $11,204. Graduate students pay around $11,204 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. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students 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 Florida State are China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

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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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 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 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.

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

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Marshall University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marshall University runs, on average, about $19,606. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,434 per year.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,815 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at A-State are 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 #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students 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 Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte is about $20,622 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UF can expect to pay, on average, about $28,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. International students at USA can expect to pay, on average, about $17,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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West Virginia University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,540 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full West Virginia University Report

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Georgia State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,480 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UARK is about $26,390 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #18, Murray State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Murray State are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Murray State is about $18,528 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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With a ranking of #19, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNO are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNO runs, on average, about $13,908. Graduate students pay around $13,678 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of New Orleans Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UGA runs, on average, about $31,108. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 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 University of Georgia Report

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University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ole Miss runs, on average, about $25,886. Graduate students pay around $25,892 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.

Full University of Mississippi Report

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Troy University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to TROY to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JMU is about $29,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,746 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UofM runs, on average, about $14,088. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

Full University of Memphis Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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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