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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from South Korea

109 Colleges
$22,081 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southeast Region ranking.

After analyzing 109 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for South Korean students in the Southeast Region. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Southeast Region list. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria come to SBTS to study. International students at SBTS can expect to pay, on average, about $11,896 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,132 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAB is about $20,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Virginia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,857 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Central Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at A-State runs, on average, about $12,698. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Murray State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,603 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Murray State runs, on average, about $18,528. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,593 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 China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.

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Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University Report

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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,870 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 China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #15, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNF runs, on average, about $19,407. Graduate students pay around $21,930 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized public school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 1,066 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Martin runs, on average, about $15,952. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school awarded 2,647 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 5,480 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China come to UCA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCA runs, on average, about $16,433. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,480 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ole Miss are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ole Miss is about $25,886 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,892 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.

Full University of Mississippi Report

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West Virginia University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Greensboro can expect to pay, on average, about $22,627 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,983 per year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 4,575 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mississippi State runs, on average, about $24,900. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,900 per year.

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With a ranking of #24, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,514 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech is about $16,806 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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