2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Turkey
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We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across the Plains States Region to determine which were the best for Turkish 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 Turkey
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Turkish students in the Plains States Region. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 360 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at SD Mines come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SD Mines runs, on average, about $16,530. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for Turkish students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
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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A rank of #4 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for Turkish students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, 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 from as far away as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Minnesota State Mankato to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,727 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNL runs, on average, about $26,720. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school awarded 3,967 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at K -State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at K -State runs, on average, about $26,491. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,949 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. International students at KU can expect to pay, on average, about $28,034 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,007 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,288 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Duluth runs, on average, about $19,148. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,060 per year.
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Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka come to WSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WSU is about $18,165 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,323 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study. International students at Iowa can expect to pay, on average, about $31,905 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,012 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,863 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large public school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 3,223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 28.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FHSU are China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FHSU is about $15,870 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,376 a year in average tuition and fees.
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St Olaf College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 942 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Olaf are China, Vietnam, and India. International students at St. Olaf can expect to pay, on average, about $52,670 a year to attend the school.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Macalester College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Macalester are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Macalester is about $60,518 a year, on average.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #19, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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.
International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are 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.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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