Some good STATE universities with relatively cheap tuition? OOS.

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<p>Hi, I'm an international student applying this year, and I realized that it would be extremely risky if my list consisted only of schools to which I'm applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>If tuition+living costs are around 30000 USD a year, I think my family will be able to manage. Again, I plan to work during the holidays and work hard in school to be eligible for a merit scholarship--however small. Important thing is, however, I won't be applying for financial aid, which would make it a lot more reliable.</p>

<p>My stats are fairly good
SAT: Math Critical Reading Writing
770 740 700
690 760 720</p>

<p>Weird mix of scores, I know :P Hopefully, they'll look at the highest ones..</p>

<p>AP: English Lang 4 World History 5, Biology 5
SAT IIs: Literature 750 Biology 750 World History 780 Math lv2 770
homeschooled =no GPA although I'm sending in alot of extra writing supplements
although my writing score on the SAT sucks, I'm a strong writer, and all my essays are compelling and smoothly written.</p>

<p>Are there any state schools you could recommend to me?</p>

<p>Cost is the most decisive factor, although I would prefer either the east or west coast, generally. But feel free to suggest schools elsewhere as well..</p>

<p>Many thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Some I already found:</p>

<p>CUNY schools
SUNY schools (rolling admission, though a bit meh)
SDSU (application ended in november -_-)</p>

<p>any more??</p>

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<p>University of Minnesota is considered one of the lower cost public universities. You’d have to get hopping. I think the priority deadline was Dec 15 and then they take much longer to get a response to you.</p>

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<p>COA per year for OOS students for OOS Public U’s
$25,787, U MINNESOTA
$31,775, U ALABAMA
$33,775, AUBURN U
$31,872, VIRGINIA TECH
$34,812, U IOWA
$35,029, U WISCONSIN
$36,210, OHIO STATE
$35,311, U N CAROLINA
$40,086, U GEORGIA
$36,977, RUTGERS
$34,696, TEXAS A&M
$34,922, U DELAWARE
$36,094, U FLORIDA
$32,752, U PITTSBURGH
$37,416, U MARYLAND
$36,985, U WASHINGTON
$37,548, CLEMSON
$36,848, PURDUE
$39,146, U CONNECTICUT
$38,120, GEORGIA TECH
$40,130, U ILLINOIS
$39,510, PENN STATE
$37,644, INDIANA U</p>

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<p>mom2collegekids, it might help to put that list in order of cost</p>

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<p>I think the OP can do that little bit of work.</p>

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<p>The OP is an international. Many state universities have even higher tuition for international than for OOS U.S. citizens and permanent residents.</p>

<p>I believe the OP is going to have to carefully check what the rules are for someone in his/her position.</p>

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<p>@mom2collegekids</p>

<p>The list was great, it’s just that total fees that surpass 30G is a little bit too much… </p>

<p>Minnesota seems great, however, but I don’t think I’ll be able to make it in time…=(</p>

<p>I did find one more college, though: ASU; cheapest tuition I’ve seen so far with an extremely high acceptance rate of 90 percent. My ultra backup perhaps…</p>

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<p>Actually, ASU’s non-resident tution is the same or higher than some state schools, including some in the list above. ASU’s non-resident tuition is about $20k per year. That’s the same or higher than several above schools.</p>

<p>The list above is COA…tuition, fees, room, board, books, personal expenses. The COA for AzSt is </p>

<p>Arizona St University
Cost -2009-2010 Academic Year …Total Cost of Attendance (COA)
Tuition & Fees … 20,229
Books/Supplies (visit ASU Bookstore) …1,270
Room (see housing rates) … 5,610
Board (see meal plan rates) …3,600
Transportation … 750
Personal … 2,170
Loan Fees … 46
**Total …$33,675 **</p>

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<p>Wichita State University - US$ 18,503 for 12 credit hours a semester. For 15 credit hours a semester … US$ 22,544. This is the international rate. There are lots of opps for internships, etc - as Wichita is the largest urban city in Kansas. If you are interested in any kind of aviation or engineering - even better - as wichita is the aviation capital. There are many terrific programs there - and lots of international students - I’m sure in large part due to the affordability without financial aid. Check it out!</p>

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<p>BTW that cost includes insurance, books, housing, meals, tuition and fees!</p>

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<p>

The wonderful thing about the internet is that pretty much every ranking and bit of information desirable is out there, if one takes the time and effort to find it.</p>

<p>In this instance, Kiplinger’s ranking is quite useful. All of the colleges mentioned so far are on it, as well as dozens more.</p>

<p>[100</a> Best Values in Public Colleges](<a href=“http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/]100”>Best College Values, 2019 | Kiplinger)</p>

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<p>^ #1 is UNC? They don’t even offer my major. What kind of value is that? ;)</p>

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<p>I think California State University are cheap for international students. I’m an international student attending to a Californian community college right now and I want to apply to University of Minnesota - Twin cities because it is relative cheap compared to others international tuition. So it has been a while since you post this thread I wonder what university did you get in and how are u doing with tuition and the school (overall)</p>

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<p>M2CK, Alabama is one of a number of public schools that offer scholarships based upon certain SAT / GPA thresholds. Do you know how they address that with homeschoolers and whether international students are excluded from those scholarships?</p>

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<p>Minot State University–Minot, North Dakota</p>

<p>$5,638 annual tuition and fees for international students.</p>

<p>[Minot</a> State University - Enrollment Services](<a href=“MSU - Minot State University”>http://www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/tuition.shtml)</p>

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<p>Don’t overlook private schools. Some of them (particularly lesser known names) may have a total price comparable to OOS publics.</p>