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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Russia

6 Colleges
$32,243 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Russian Students in Michigan ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 6 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Russian students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Western Michigan University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Russian students in Michigan. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,747 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,263 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% 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 $19,628 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in Michigan. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Midland, Michigan. It awarded 833 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 Northwood are China, Netherlands, and Germany. International students at Northwood can expect to pay, on average, about $30,520 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,080 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in Michigan list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,450 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 China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Michigan State is about $41,290 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 per year.

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

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Detroit Mercy is a great place for Russian students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Detroit Mercy are Canada, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Detroit Mercy runs, on average, about $30,154. Graduate students pay around $21,276 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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 6 schools only.

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