2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Russia
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 241 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Russian students. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Russia
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Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Russian students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 7,007 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. International students at BYU can expect to pay, on average, about $5,790 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,290 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. BYU also took the #2 spot in our overall best for the money rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 8,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 10.8% 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 241 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 5,537 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,208 a year, on average.
BYU - I also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 2,387 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. International students at UW can expect to pay, on average, about $14,803 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, UW also is in the top 5% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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Out of the 241 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 2,026 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,589 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,675 a year in average tuition and fees.
In addition to its great ranking here, South Dakota State is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall value list.
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With a ranking of #6, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 7,380 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $24,508 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,952 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa State also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school handed out 8,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 12.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,325. Graduate students pay around $28,845 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 2,479 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.2% are international. 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 $16,730 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,474 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,824 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,041 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,355 per year.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, WMU also is in the top 15% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GVSU is about $18,610 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,208 a year in average tuition and fees.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 5% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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Hunter College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. 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.
Hunter also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 14,087 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 4.0% 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the value of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 15% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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Texas Tech University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,599 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $19,260 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,651 a year in average tuition and fees.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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University of Houston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7,631 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,749 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,748 a year in average tuition and fees.
UH also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,231 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. International students at UND can expect to pay, on average, about $15,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,958 a year in average tuition and fees.
UND excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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With a ranking of #16, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,873 students in 2018-2019.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12,352 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking, coming in at #18. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 2,065 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,948 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,446 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 8,950 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,714 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,772 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking, coming in at #20. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Florida State is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall value list.
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Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking, coming in at #21. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,824 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,412 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,880 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #22, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,829 students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,100 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #23, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Binghamton University is about $27,791 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,384 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%. As a testament to the value of education it offers, Binghamton University also is in the top 20% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,855 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school handed out 4,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 10.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $25,806 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,879 per year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 39 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 40 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 41 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 42 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 43 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 44 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 45 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 46 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 47 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 48 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 49 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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