2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Sweden
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Swedish Students ranking.
After analyzing 175 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Swedish students. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Sweden
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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best affordable school for Swedish students in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 7,007 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and China come to BYU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $5,790 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,290 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. BYU also made our overall value list, coming in at #2.
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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. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 8,684 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. As a testament to the value of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 5% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students list. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 1,244 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EIU is about $13,974 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,442 per year.
On top of its placing in this ranking, EIU also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Swedish students. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 8,950 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,714 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,772 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Mary is a great place for Swedish students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study. International students at UMary can expect to pay, on average, about $19,074 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,694 a year in average tuition and fees.
In addition to its great ranking here, UMary is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall value list.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #6. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,599 students in 2018-2019.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $19,260 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,651 a year in average tuition and fees.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our overall best for the money list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 12.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,325 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,845 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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With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 2,065 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $16,948 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,446 per year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,756 students in 2018-2019.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Missouri State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $15,898 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,524 a year in average tuition and fees.
Missouri State also claimed a spot on our overall value list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Hunter College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. This large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
As a testament to the value of education it offers, Hunter also is in the top 15% of our overall best for the money ranking.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 1,669 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 11.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIT SUNY come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,312 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,506 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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San Diego State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 8,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SDSU runs, on average, about $19,390. Graduate students pay around $18,448 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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California State University - Northridge landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 7.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,857 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,915 per year.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,100. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,100 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 12,352 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. 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 88%.
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Queens College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #16. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,873 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Around 4.8% 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 $15,998. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,558 per year.
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University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14,087 students in 2018-2019.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall value list.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,077 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 7.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $19,547 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,411 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, William Carey University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 555 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at William Carey University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Carey University is about $12,750 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,900 a year in average tuition and fees.
William Carey University excels when it comes to value. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall best for the money list.
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With a ranking of #21, Baruch College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,824 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,412 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,880 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized public school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUMB come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUMB runs, on average, about $19,023. Graduate students pay around $18,081 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 5,974 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,339 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,864 per year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo runs, on average, about $23,833. Graduate students pay around $20,881 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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San Jose State University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 6,826 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 12.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 per year.
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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Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 29 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
| 30 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 31 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 32 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 33 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 35 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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