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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from United Kingdom

8 Colleges
$29,769 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for British Students in Minnesota ranking.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for British students in Minnesota. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Minnesota for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Winona State University the best affordable school for British students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,622 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for British students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,414 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for British students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,524 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato is about $18,200 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for British students in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Minnesota. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,052 per year.

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Minnesota. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 807 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Scholastica are Canada, United Kingdom, and Ethiopia. International students at St. Scholastica can expect to pay, on average, about $39,410 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,502 per year.

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Italy, and United Kingdom come to MCAD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MCAD runs, on average, about $41,794. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,794 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. St. Olaf is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India. International students at St. Olaf can expect to pay, on average, about $52,670 a year to attend the school.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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