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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Taiwan

15 Colleges
$37,873 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Taiwanese students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Illinois State University the best affordable school for Taiwanese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois State are India, Panama, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois State is about $24,172 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,773 per year.

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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran. International students at UIC can expect to pay, on average, about $30,370 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Illinois. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIUC is about $37,632 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,862 per year.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Illinois. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,080 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NIU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NIU can expect to pay, on average, about $14,738 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,390 per year.

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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SIUC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SIUC is about $15,240 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 661 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wheaton College Illinois are China, South Korea, and Philippines. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wheaton College Illinois runs, on average, about $40,820. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,096 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wheaton College Illinois Report

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Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,335 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Columbia runs, on average, about $27,786. Graduate students pay around $2,350 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Roosevelt are China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Roosevelt runs, on average, about $31,493. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,605 per year.

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in Deerfield, Illinois that handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TIU Illinois come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada. International students at TIU Illinois can expect to pay, on average, about $33,298 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,780 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DePaul is about $42,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Chicago to study. International students at Loyola Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $47,808 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,894 per year.

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With a ranking of #12, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain. International students at Illinois Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $50,375 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,822 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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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is about $50,623 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,601 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Northwestern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,722 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwestern runs, on average, about $60,768. Graduate students pay around $56,567 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Northwestern University Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UChicago can expect to pay, on average, about $60,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $63,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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