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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Illinois for Students from Thailand

13 Colleges
$38,753 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for Thai 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 Thailand

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Illinois University the best affordable school for Thai students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WIU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. International students at WIU can expect to pay, on average, about $13,297 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in Illinois. 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 from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. 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
River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on our list means Dominican University is a great place for Thai students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in River Forest, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 547 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Dominican U come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Thailand. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Dominican U is about $35,420 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,413 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Columbia College Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois list. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Columbia is about $27,786 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $2,350 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Roosevelt runs, on average, about $31,493. Graduate students pay around $21,605 a year in average tuition and fees.

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DePaul University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DePaul are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at DePaul can expect to pay, on average, about $42,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,341 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Chicago runs, on average, about $47,808. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,894 per year.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Illinois Tech runs, on average, about $50,375. 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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With a ranking of #11, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. International students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago can expect to pay, on average, about $50,623 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $45,601 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #12, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,722 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Northwestern can expect to pay, on average, about $60,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $56,567 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Northwestern University Report

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University of Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Illinois list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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