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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Australia

14 Colleges
$34,133 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Australian students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Australia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Australian students in Texas. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Texas are Dominica, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in Texas list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Australian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lamar University come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. 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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Wayland Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas ranking. 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.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Wayland Baptist University to study. International students at Wayland Baptist University can expect to pay, on average, about $22,004 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,232 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wayland Baptist University Report

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #8, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to St. Mary’s to study. International students at St. Mary’s can expect to pay, on average, about $34,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Texas A&M College Station can expect to pay, on average, about $38,855 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Baylor University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Baylor come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baylor runs, on average, about $50,232. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,674 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study. International students at TCU can expect to pay, on average, about $51,660 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,268 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Australian Students in Texas. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU runs, on average, about $60,236. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,802 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Southern Methodist University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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