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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from South Korea

8 Colleges
$24,822 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When 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 in Alabama ranking.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in Alabama. 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 Alabama for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best affordable school for South Korean students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Alabama. This medium-sized public school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNA runs, on average, about $20,220. Graduate students pay around $13,860 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Alabama list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,652 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,684 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 2,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to TROY to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TROY is about $18,624 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,100 per year.

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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,062 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UA is about $31,090 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,940 per year.

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

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Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Alabama list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Auburn runs, on average, about $31,986. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,986 per year.

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

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Alabama. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 994 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Brazil, and South Korea come to Samford to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Samford runs, on average, about $35,360. Graduate students pay around $21,575 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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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