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

6 Colleges
$22,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Ukrainian 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 Ukraine

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Iowa State University the best affordable school for Ukrainian students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. 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. 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,830 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ukrainian students in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ukrainian students in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ukrainian students in the Plains States Region. 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 studying at Missouri Southern come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan. 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.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ukrainian Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and India come to UNL to study. International students at UNL can expect to pay, on average, about $26,720 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,541 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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