2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Canada
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Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Canadian 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 Canada
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Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Canadian students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,884 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are 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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Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Canadian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for Canadian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay, on average, about $29,438 a year to attend the school. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for Canadian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. International students at OSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,764 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma is about $25,116 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,876 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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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
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West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University runs, on average, about $11,208. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas State come from such countries as India, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas State is about $22,559 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,331 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NAU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NAU runs, on average, about $17,761. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are India, China, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Dallas runs, on average, about $39,776. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,252 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNM is about $25,243 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 834 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SWOSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal. International students at SWOSU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,023 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,202 a year in average tuition and fees.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,425 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NMSU Main Campus are Kuwait, Mexico, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus runs, on average, about $23,767. Graduate students pay around $18,275 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Tyler is about $23,938 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study. 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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Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,476 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to NSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NSU is about $15,755 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,911 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lamar University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. 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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Oral Roberts University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 627 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.9% are international. Students studying at ORU come from such countries as Nigeria, South Korea, and India. International students at ORU can expect to pay, on average, about $31,558 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,800 per year.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,442 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at UCO come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCO runs, on average, about $18,917. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,116 per year.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UTEP come from such countries as Mexico, Kuwait, and India. International students at UTEP can expect to pay, on average, about $24,952 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,621 a year in average tuition and fees.
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East Central University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region list. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Bahamas, and China come to ECU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $16,555. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,634 per year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Arizona to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Arizona is about $35,153 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.
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Tarleton State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 2,760 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tarleton are Nepal, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tarleton is about $17,582 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,031 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Southwest Region. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,440 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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