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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Sweden

8 Colleges
$27,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 in the Plains States Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Swedish students in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Students from Sweden

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Our 2021 rankings named University of Mary the best affordable school for Swedish students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students studying at UMary come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMary is about $20,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,304 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. 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. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,641 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the 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 studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa runs, on average, about $31,905. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.

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

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Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Peter, Minnesota. It awarded 449 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Gustavus Adolphus come from such countries as Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus runs, on average, about $50,490.

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

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Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Bethany College Kansas are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Colombia. International students at Bethany College Kansas can expect to pay, on average, about $31,215 a year to attend the school.

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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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