Among the U.S. schools that made this year’s list:

University of California, Berkeley
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Texas, Austin
University of Washington, Seattle
Rutgers University
University of Minnesota
Ohio State University
University of Florida
University of California, Irvine
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
Indiana University
State University of New York, Stony Brook
Rice University
Georgia Institute of Technology

If you’re wondering which U.S. school will fit your budget, The Fiske Guide to Colleges: Best Buys of 2014 list has just been released. The Fiske Guide, which was founded by Edward B. Fiske, has been around for over 25 years. Mr. Fiske served as the education editor of The New York Times for 17 years. Every year he compiles this college guide which is only available in book form. The Fiske Guide to Colleges is written primarily for students from the U.S., Great Britain and Canada but from a cost-of-tuition perspective it can be useful to international students. Just be sure to check with each individual school that you’re interested in for their international student policies.

The 2014 Best Buys list includes:

University of Florida
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Iowa
University of Oregon
State University of New York, Geneseo
University of Texas, Austin

 

The Study in the USA International Student Guide

But remember, the most important thing to consider when choosing a college or university is whether it’s the right choice for your needs. Study in the USA helps each individual student find the school that’s right for their particular situation. For a comprehensive guide to U.S. higher education from the perspective of an international student get The Study in the USA International Student Guide, which is available from iTunes and Amazon.