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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Michigan for Students from United Kingdom

12 Colleges
$30,266 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for British students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Grand Valley State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for British students in Michigan. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Central Michigan can expect to pay, on average, about $13,094 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,644 per year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Michigan. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Andrews are 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.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northern Michigan University come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden. International students at Northern Michigan University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,828 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,068 per year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Oakland to study. International students at Oakland can expect to pay, on average, about $24,735 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,648 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,392 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Saginaw Valley State University are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Saginaw Valley State University is about $26,144 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,622 per year.

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Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study. International students at Wayne State can expect to pay, on average, about $32,727 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $38,667 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada come to Calvin to study. International students at Calvin can expect to pay, on average, about $38,240 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,880 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, Northwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan. Located in Midland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Netherlands, and Germany come to Northwood to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwood is about $30,520 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,080 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Michigan State can expect to pay, on average, about $41,290 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,638 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Olivet College
Olivet, MI

Olivet College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Olivet, Michigan, and it awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Olivet come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Olivet is about $31,104 a year, on average.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Michigan list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U-M runs, on average, about $55,097. Graduate students pay around $50,464 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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