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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Alabama for Students from Thailand

2 Colleges
$26,193 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Thai Students in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 2 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Thai students in Alabama. 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 Alabama for Students from Thailand

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best affordable school for Thai students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study. International students at UAB can expect to pay, on average, about $20,400 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,188 per year.

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

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Out of the 2 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot on the list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,840 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 Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Auburn runs, on average, about $31,986. Graduate students pay around $31,986 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 2 schools only.

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