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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from South Korea

582 Colleges
$16,452 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking.

Our analysis looked at 582 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for South Korean 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 South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for South Korean students. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Out of the 582 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 697 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea come to BYU - H to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.

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Out of the 582 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 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - I are Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - I runs, on average, about $4,416.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

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Out of the 582 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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Out of the 582 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.

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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 6,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Iowa State University Report

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Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school awarded 1,154 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. International students at Truman State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,410 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,924 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students list. This medium-sized public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, Winona State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. This medium-sized public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. International students at Winona State can expect to pay, on average, about $16,684 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

Full Winona State University Report

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Northern State University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Northern State University is a small public school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 254 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at NSU come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NSU is about $11,947 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

Full Northern State University Report

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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school handed out 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,569 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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 $16,768 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,076 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EIU runs, on average, about $14,551. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.

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Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Report

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hunter runs, on average, about $15,332. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

Full Hunter College Report

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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking, coming in at #20. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,333 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to USD to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USD is about $12,942 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.

Full University of South Dakota Report

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Florida State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking, coming in at #22. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,641 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse is about $18,014 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,073 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Houston did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking, coming in at #24. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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With a ranking of #25, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WIU is about $13,297 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Western Illinois University Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for South Korean students

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

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Baruch College
New York, New York
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges in the United States for International Students

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RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
52Minnesota State University - MoorheadMoorhead, MN
53University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
54University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
55University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
56SUNY GeneseoGeneseo, NY
57University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
58University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfield, IL
59SUNY OswegoOswego, NY
60University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
61Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
62University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
63California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
64Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
65University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
RankCollegeLocation
66University of Wisconsin - OshkoshOshkosh, WI
67Arkansas State University - Main CampusJonesboro, AR
68Pennsylvania State University - HarrisburgMiddletown, PA
69University of KansasLawrence, KS
70MSU TexasWichita Falls, TX
71San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
72Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
73University of ToledoToledo, OH
74California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
75California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
76Kent State University at KentKent, OH
77University of IowaIowa City, IA
78Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
79University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC
80University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
81University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
82Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
83Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend CollegeErie, PA
84Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KS
85University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
86San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
87Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI
88Murray State UniversityMurray, KY

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
89SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY
90Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
91California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
92University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
93Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD
94Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI
95Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
96Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
97Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
98University of IdahoMoscow, ID
99The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
100Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
101Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH
102University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
103University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
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104Towson UniversityTowson, MD
105University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
106The University of Tennessee - MartinMartin, TN
107California State University - ChicoChico, CA
108University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
109University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
110Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
111Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
112University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
113Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI
114University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
115University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
116University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
117Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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