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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Spain

43 Colleges
$25,734 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best affordable school for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,263 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 studying at EIU come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $14,551 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Macomb, Illinois, 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. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois State runs, on average, about $24,172. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at BGSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,050 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students 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 Kent State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Toledo landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

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

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

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

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NIU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,738 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,390 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UWM to study. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,651 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Chicago State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CSU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to CSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSU is about $11,204 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,218 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,959 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 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.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIUC runs, on average, about $37,632. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #19, Ball State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,683 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ball State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Ball State can expect to pay, on average, about $27,524 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Taylor University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Upland, Indiana, and it awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Taylor U are South Korea, Bahamas, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Taylor U is about $36,570 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,790 per year.

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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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,501 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lawrence Tech are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Lawrence Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $37,680 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,436 per year.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IUPUI to study. International students at IUPUI can expect to pay, on average, about $32,101 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,529 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Findlay ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Findlay come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Findlay is about $37,188 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Indianapolis ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIndy come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIndy is about $33,516 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $40,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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