2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Thailand
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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 Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 30 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Thai students in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Thailand
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Western Michigan University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Thai students in the Great Lakes Region. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WMU runs, on average, about $16,768. Graduate students pay around $26,248 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 Western Illinois University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,560 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WIU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.9% 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,468 per year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Ferris can expect to pay, on average, about $13,188 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,232 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,500 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ohio State runs, on average, about $35,019. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees 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 IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea. International students at IU Bloomington can expect to pay, on average, about $38,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,352 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UIUC can expect to pay, on average, about $37,632 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,862 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 13.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Madison runs, on average, about $38,608. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUPUI is about $32,101 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,529 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to SIUC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SIUC runs, on average, about $15,240. Graduate students pay around $33,064 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Dominican University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in River Forest, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 547 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand come to Dominican U to study. International students at Dominican U can expect to pay, on average, about $35,420 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,413 per year.
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Michigan State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,638 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Columbia College Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Columbia can expect to pay, on average, about $27,786 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $2,350 per year.
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Roosevelt University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Roosevelt are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Roosevelt is about $31,493 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,605 a year in average tuition and fees.
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DePaul University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,335 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DePaul runs, on average, about $42,012. Graduate students pay around $18,341 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago is about $47,808 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Illinois Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Spain. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Illinois Tech is about $50,375 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,822 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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