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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from South Korea

20 Colleges
$30,268 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 20 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for South Korean 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 South Korea

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 South Korean students in Michigan. 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. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Michigan list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,263 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Michigan list. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Central Michigan is about $13,094 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Michigan list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Andrews is about $31,782 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,630 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. 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.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Ferris can expect to pay, on average, about $13,188 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,232 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Madonna University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 685 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Madonna are South Korea, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Madonna runs, on average, about $24,900. Graduate students pay around $16,380 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean 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.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UM Flint runs, on average, about $24,058. Graduate students pay around $18,747 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Calvin are South Korea, Ghana, and Canada. International students at Calvin can expect to pay, on average, about $38,240 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,880 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan. 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. 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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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,208 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wayne State runs, on average, about $32,727. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,667 per year.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 831 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 China, South Korea, and Vietnam come to Hope to study. International students at Hope can expect to pay, on average, about $36,650 a year to attend the school.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #12, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Northern Michigan University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northern Michigan University runs, on average, about $18,828. Graduate students pay around $14,068 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean 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. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,202 students 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. Graduate students pay around $22,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,309 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan list. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cornerstone come from such countries as South Korea, China, and South Africa. International students at Cornerstone can expect to pay, on average, about $27,040 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,960 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 Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. 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. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and India come to Detroit Mercy to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Detroit Mercy runs, on average, about $30,154. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,276 per year.

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

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College for Creative Studies ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan list. College for Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to CCS to study. International students at CCS can expect to pay, on average, about $47,585 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,655 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 497 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at K College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K College runs, on average, about $54,372.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at U-M is about $55,097 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,464 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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