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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Saudi Arabia

84 Colleges
$18,138 Avg Tuition & Fees*
29% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 84 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UW - La Crosse to study. International students at UW - La Crosse can expect to pay, on average, about $18,014 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,073 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,560 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Stout come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at UW - Stout can expect to pay, on average, about $17,820 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,213 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.

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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GVSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,628 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Toledo landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIS are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIS runs, on average, about $18,857. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,757 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school awarded 5,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 Kent State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ferris State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ferris is about $13,188 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,232 per year.

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Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,883 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Youngstown State University is about $9,732 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,931 per year.

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Illinois State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UM Flint is about $24,058 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,747 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China come to UW - Platteville to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Platteville runs, on average, about $16,483. Graduate students pay around $18,617 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Stevens Point are China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point is about $17,035 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,209 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UWM runs, on average, about $21,475. Graduate students pay around $25,651 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,392 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at Saginaw Valley State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University is about $26,144 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,622 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oakland is about $24,735 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,648 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 2,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Malaysia, China, and South Korea come to UW - Eau Claire to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire runs, on average, about $17,149. Graduate students pay around $19,434 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 3,080 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 India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NIU is about $14,738 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.

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