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

48 Colleges
$19,602 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 48 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese 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 Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Truman State University the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,154 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Truman State runs, on average, about $16,410. Graduate students pay around $9,924 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school handed out 6,998 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Iowa State is about $25,446 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,948 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 1,977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Dakota State are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at South Dakota State runs, on average, about $12,809. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Morris come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Morris runs, on average, about $15,940.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for Vietnamese students in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

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

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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Winona State are China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2,288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Duluth to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are 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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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, India, and Nepal. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $12,942 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,768 per year.

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.

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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Saint Cloud State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Cloud State University are Nepal, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University is about $18,010 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,412 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized public school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNK are Japan, China, and Oman. International students at UNK can expect to pay, on average, about $15,320 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,982 per year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. 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. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNL is about $26,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,541 per year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 2,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. International students at North Dakota State University can expect to pay, on average, about $14,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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Minot State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU are Canada, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU is about $8,163 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,263 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wichita State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 11.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WSU runs, on average, about $18,165. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,323 per year.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4,600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to KU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at KU runs, on average, about $28,034. Graduate students pay around $25,007 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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Kansas State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3,967 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to K -State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at K -State is about $26,491 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,949 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.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #20, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 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.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 457 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Crookston are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Crookston is about $12,514 a year, on average.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 2,567 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNOMAHA come from such countries as India, China, and Oman. International students at UNOMAHA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,718 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,374 per year.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeast Missouri State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMKC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMKC runs, on average, about $28,023. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Mizzou can expect to pay, on average, about $30,450 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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