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

19 Colleges
$29,463 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Thai students in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Thai students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,998 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

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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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Thai students in the Plains States Region list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UCM to study. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for Thai students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,568 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at North Dakota State University runs, on average, about $14,876. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai 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.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UND come from such countries as China, Canada, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UND runs, on average, about $15,037. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lindenwood University is about $18,640 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. 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 from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study. 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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University of Kansas landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. International students at K -State can expect to pay, on average, about $26,491 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,949 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Wichita State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 2,550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.9% are international. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mizzou come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Mizzou can expect to pay, on average, about $30,450 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 per year.

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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,012 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,863 students 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. Graduate students pay around $27,803 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Webster are China, India, and Uzbekistan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Webster runs, on average, about $28,700. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,500 per year.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMSL are 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 Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #17, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,833 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SLU is about $48,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Carleton College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. Students studying at Carleton come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Carleton is about $60,225 a year, on average.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #19, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Plains States Region. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at WUSTL can expect to pay, on average, about $58,866 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.

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