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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Spain

355 Colleges
$17,313 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 355 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Spanish students. 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 U.S. for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Spanish students working on their bachelor’s degree. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,871 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

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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Out of the 355 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,977 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW runs, on average, about $16,957. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students 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.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at South Dakota State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,917 per year.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Graduate students pay around $7,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees 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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Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,076 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. International students at EIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,551 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,407 per year.

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Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,747 students 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. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. 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%.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Oman come to UNK to study. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,982 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.

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Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. 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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Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University Report

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Western Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,560 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria come to WIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Illinois State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois State runs, on average, about $24,172. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students list. This fairly large public school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,204 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students list. 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. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. 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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Hunter College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #21, Hunter College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. Located in New York, New York, the large public school handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #23. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,652 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.

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William Carey University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Carey University are United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Carey University is about $14,550 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,235 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Monroe College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #25. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Monroe College is about $16,686 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Colleges for Spanish 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
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Baruch College
New York, New York
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York
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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

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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 Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
52University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
53Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS
54Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS

Honorable Mentions

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

RankCollegeLocation
55University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK
56Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
57Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main CampusIndiana, PA
58University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
59University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
60Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
61Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
62Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
63University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
64University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
65University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
66Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
67Troy UniversityTroy, AL
68University of IowaIowa City, IA
69University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
RankCollegeLocation
70San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
71Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

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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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