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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Saudi Arabia

8 Colleges
$25,588 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Minnesota ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Minnesota. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at UMN Duluth come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Duluth can expect to pay, on average, about $19,148 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Minnesota. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,164 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Concordia University, Saint Paul to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul runs, on average, about $23,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,550 per year.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Minnesota list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU MN is about $39,410 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,890 per year.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

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St Catherine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Minnesota list. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 614 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Kate’s are Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Kate’s is about $35,532 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,760 per year.

Full St Catherine University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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