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

27 Colleges
$23,970 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% 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 Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best affordable school for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southwest Minnesota State University are Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University is about $9,482 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,818 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Morris are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Morris is about $15,940 a year, on average.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Dakota State University are India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,097 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UND are China, Canada, and Japan. International students at UND can expect to pay, on average, about $15,037 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,968 per year.

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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. Graduate students pay around $19,541 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at K -State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. University of Kansas is a large public school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at KU is about $28,034 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. 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 $16,498 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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Wichita State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Iowa come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa is about $31,905 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mizzou runs, on average, about $30,450. Graduate students pay around $28,550 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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Pittsburg State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,079 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt State are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Pitt State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,088 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMKC is about $28,023 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 457 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Crookston are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Crookston can expect to pay, on average, about $12,514 a year to attend the school.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Avila University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Avila come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. International students at Avila can expect to pay, on average, about $21,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,598 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,889 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UMSL can expect to pay, on average, about $30,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to SMU MN to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU MN is about $39,410 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,890 per year.

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University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are Saudi Arabia, China, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UD is about $36,010 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,940 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,833 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at SLU can expect to pay, on average, about $48,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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