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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from United Kingdom

165 Colleges
$20,109 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 British Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 165 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for British students in the Southeast Region. 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 Southeast Region for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for British students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USF Tampa can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Harding runs, on average, about $22,230. Graduate students pay around $11,080 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 165 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCF runs, on average, about $22,467. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria come to Delta State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Delta State University runs, on average, about $8,360. Graduate students pay around $8,360 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Southern Miss come from such countries as India, Nepal, and China. International students at Southern Miss can expect to pay, on average, about $11,204 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are 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.

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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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAB runs, on average, about $20,400. Graduate students pay around $19,188 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USA is about $17,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,652 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study. International students at NC State can expect to pay, on average, about $29,916 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #11, William Carey University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at William Carey University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and France. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at William Carey University runs, on average, about $14,550. Graduate students pay around $12,235 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,066 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study. International students at UT Martin can expect to pay, on average, about $15,952 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,838 per year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNC Charlotte runs, on average, about $20,622. Graduate students pay around $21,147 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mississippi College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at MC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at MC can expect to pay, on average, about $20,364 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,796 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SBTS come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at SBTS can expect to pay, on average, about $11,896 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,132 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China come to WVU to study. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,676 per year.

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCA are Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCA is about $16,433 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,835 per year.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,684 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAH come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,484 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Virginia Tech is about $33,857 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,443 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are 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.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study. 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.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 859 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lee University are Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. International students at Lee University can expect to pay, on average, about $20,500 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to LMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LMU is about $24,210 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,104 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
26University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
27The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
28Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
29University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
30East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
31University of MississippiUniversity, MS
32Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
33James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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