2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Ukraine
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$19,911Avg Tuition & Fees*
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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 Ukrainian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 114 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ukrainian students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Ukraine
Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best affordable school for Ukrainian students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at BYU come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU is about $6,120 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $7,700 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%.
Out of the 114 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - I come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - I is about $4,416 a year, on average.
A rank of #3 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Ukrainian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #4 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for Ukrainian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Iowa State are China, India, and Malaysia. International students at Iowa State can expect to pay, on average, about $25,446 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian students list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University is about $15,285 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities is about $33,818 a year, on average. 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.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #10, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada come to Lindenwood University to study. International students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,640 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
Queens College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,042 per year.
Hunter College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New York, New York, the large public school handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hunter are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hunter is about $15,332 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #13. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
University of North Texas landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
With a ranking of #15, University of Houston did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #16. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.
Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #17. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,053 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 Baruch are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baruch is about $15,414 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,882 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Henderson State University come from such countries as Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and Ukraine. International students at Henderson State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,768 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,108 per year.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school handed out 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan come to Missouri Southern to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri Southern is about $15,896 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $6,300 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNL are China, Malaysia, and India. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $26,720 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.
University of Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 5,593 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UARK is about $26,390 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,563 a year in average tuition and fees.
Andrews University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil. International students at Andrews can expect to pay, on average, about $31,782 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,630 a year in average tuition and fees.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,876 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Touro College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,385 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Touro come from such countries as Canada, India, and Belarus. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Touro is about $18,908 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,258 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIC runs, on average, about $30,370. Graduate students pay around $28,468 a year in average tuition and fees.
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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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 Ukrainian Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
