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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from Saudi Arabia

15 Colleges
$27,349 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% 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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Michigan 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 Michigan in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. 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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Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan, 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 from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. Graduate students pay around $17,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Central Michigan runs, on average, about $13,094. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,124 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, India, and China come to Ferris to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ferris runs, on average, about $13,188. Graduate students pay around $8,232 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan. UM Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at UM Flint can expect to pay, on average, about $24,058 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,747 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,392 students 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 Saginaw Valley State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University runs, on average, about $26,144. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,622 per year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Andrews are South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Andrews is about $31,782 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lawrence Tech come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lawrence Tech is about $37,680 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,436 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,197 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Northern Michigan University come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. International students at Northern Michigan University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,828 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,068 per year.

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Michigan Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Michigan Tech runs, on average, about $39,723. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,981 per year.

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

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Michigan to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Eastern Michigan is about $15,500 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,818 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,450 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,638 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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