Regional University Midwest Rankings
Regional University Midwest Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,576 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,510 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,423
- Setting:
- suburban
New Albany, IN
Indiana University Southeast is a public institution that was founded in 1941. The school has 31.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Indiana University Southeast is 17:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,368 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 981
- Setting:
- suburban
Painesville, OH
Lake Erie College was established in 1856 as a private institution. Lake Erie College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,242 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,038
- Setting:
- rural
Plymouth, WI
A private institution, Lakeland College was founded in 1862. Lakeland College offers a Greek system, where 5.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 5.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,600 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,811
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Charles, MO
Lindenwood University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,811, with a gender distribution of 44.2 percent male students and 55.8 percent female students. At this school, 49.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 51.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,430 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Fairfield, IA
Founded in 1971, Maharishi University of Management is a private institution. Maharishi University of Management follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,006
- Setting:
- urban
Detroit, MI
Marygrove College is a private institution that was founded in 1905. The student-faculty ratio at Marygrove College is 10:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,341 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,612 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
St. Paul, MN
Metropolitan State University was established in 1971 as a public institution. Metropolitan State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,500 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Olathe, KS
A private institution, MidAmerica Nazarene University was founded in 1966.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,654 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,831
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Louis, MO
Missouri Baptist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,831, with a gender distribution of 40.1 percent male students and 59.9 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,080 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,209
- Setting:
- city
Milwaukee, WI
Founded in 1913, Mount Mary College is a private institution. Mount Mary College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,238 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,193
- Setting:
- city
Wichita, KS
Newman University is a private institution that was founded in 1933. The school has 65.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Newman University is 13:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,089 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,689 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,421
- Setting:
- urban
Chicago, IL
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), located in Chicago, offers more than 70 bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as academic programs for adult learners. Notable NEIU alumni include Luis V. Gutierrez, the first Latino from the Midwest to be elected to Congress.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,590 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,437
- Setting:
- rural
Oakland City, IN
A private institution, Oakland City University was founded in 1885.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,648 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,648 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Peru, NE
Founded in 1867, Peru State College is a public institution. Peru State College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,959 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,720 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,639
- Setting:
- city
Hammond, IN
Purdue University--Calumet is a public institution that was founded in 1946. The school has 30.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Purdue University--Calumet is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,578 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,793 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,117
- Setting:
- suburban
University Center, MI
Saginaw Valley State University was established in 1963 as a public institution. Saginaw Valley State University follows a trimester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,554 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,322
- Setting:
- city
Adrian, MI
A private institution, Siena Heights University was founded in 1919.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,200 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Bolivar, MO
Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a private institution. Southwest Baptist University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,890 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,663
- Setting:
- city
Tiffin, OH
Tiffin University is a private institution that was founded in 1888. The school has 50.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Tiffin University is 21:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,032 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,027 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,871
- Setting:
- suburban
Evansville, IN
University of Southern Indiana was established in 1965 as a public institution. University of Southern Indiana follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,720 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 796
- Setting:
- city
Leavenworth, KS
A private institution, University of St. Mary was founded in 1923.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,400 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,179
- Setting:
- rural
Fayette, IA
Upper Iowa University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,179, with a gender distribution of 39.3 percent male students and 60.7 percent female students. At this school, 8.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 92.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,280 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
La Crosse, WI
Founded in 1890, Viterbo University is a private institution. Viterbo University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,712 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,669 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,358
- Setting:
- city
Youngstown, OH
Youngstown State University is a public school near the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Undergraduates have more than 100 majors to choose from.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,050 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Hoffman Estates, IL
American InterContinental University Online was established as a proprietary institution. American InterContinental University Online admissions are considered less selective.
