2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Australia
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 23 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Australian students in the Southwest Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
MSU Texas tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Australian students in the Southwest Region. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. International students at MSU Texas can expect to pay, on average, about $11,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Texas Tech University is a great place for Australian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Australian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of North Texas is a large public school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bethany, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SCU come from such countries as United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCU runs, on average, about $17,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,580 per year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,294 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to UNM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNM runs, on average, about $25,243. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Arlington runs, on average, about $29,299. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 2,425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Mexico, and India come to NMSU Main Campus to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus runs, on average, about $23,767. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.
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Lamar University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh come to Lamar University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lamar University is about $18,482 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school awarded 618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are China, Nepal, and Spain. International students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,870 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,376 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Wayland Baptist University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 786 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at Wayland Baptist University come from such countries as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada. International students at Wayland Baptist University can expect to pay, on average, about $22,004 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,232 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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St. Mary’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to St. Mary’s to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Mary’s is about $34,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.
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University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Austin are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,944 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #17, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 13,529 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and Nigeria come to Grand Canyon University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Grand Canyon University is about $17,189 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,538 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study. International students at Texas A&M College Station can expect to pay, on average, about $38,855 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,106 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Tulsa came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman come to University of Tulsa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Tulsa is about $45,138 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #20, Baylor University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and South Korea come to Baylor to study. International students at Baylor can expect to pay, on average, about $50,232 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rice University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,364 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rice is about $52,895 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at TCU come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TCU runs, on average, about $51,660. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,268 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at SMU can expect to pay, on average, about $60,236 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $35,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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