2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Thailand
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Thai Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 242 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Thai students. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Thailand
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Brigham Young University - Provo tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Thai students. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,871 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU are Canada, South Korea, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU runs, on average, about $6,120. Graduate students pay around $7,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at WMU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,248 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Thai students list. This medium-sized public school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,182 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 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.
Full Texas Tech University Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCM runs, on average, about $16,815. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,992 per year.
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Hunter College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,597 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,828 per year.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees 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 QC are China, South Korea, and India. International students at QC can expect to pay, on average, about $15,488 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students 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. Students studying at North Dakota State University come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. Graduate students pay around $12,028 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full California State University - Long Beach Report
University of North Texas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. International students at UNT can expect to pay, on average, about $20,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
Full University of North Texas Report
Marshall University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Marshall University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marshall University runs, on average, about $19,606. Graduate students pay around $21,434 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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 Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Southern Miss come from such countries as India, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern Miss runs, on average, about $11,204. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.
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Baruch College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,053 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Baruch can expect to pay, on average, about $15,414 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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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Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #21. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. International students at Florida State can expect to pay, on average, about $21,683 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Florida State University Report
University of Toledo ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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Lindenwood University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full Lindenwood University Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Florida International University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students list. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Florida International University Report
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