2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from China
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Chinese Students in Texas ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Texas. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as quality or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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Top Value Colleges in Texas for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese students in Texas. 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.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Texas list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Texas list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Texas. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. 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 Dallas. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,825 students 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study. International students at UH Clear Lake can expect to pay, on average, about $20,994 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at West Texas A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $11,208 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.
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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas State runs, on average, about $22,559. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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Dallas Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 625 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to DBU to study. International students at DBU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,620 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,272 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas list. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Arlington is about $29,299 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UTSA are India, Mexico, and China. International students at UTSA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,528 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lamar University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. International students at Lamar University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,482 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, India, and China come to Texas A&M Corpus Christi to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is about $20,745 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,995 per year.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TWU runs, on average, about $18,186. Graduate students pay around $15,048 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Texas A&M Kingsville to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville runs, on average, about $25,746. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,344 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 703 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMHB are India, China, and Norway. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMHB runs, on average, about $29,500. Graduate students pay around $19,360 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. 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.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria. International students at UT Tyler can expect to pay, on average, about $23,938 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Austin is about $40,996 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,944 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,435 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, China, and India come to SFASU to study. International students at SFASU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,616 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,695 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #23, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station runs, on average, about $38,855. 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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Angelo State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. Located in San Angelo, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Angelo State come from such countries as South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Angelo State is about $17,978 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,590 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Texas. UH Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 922 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students studying at UH Victoria come from such countries as India, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Victoria is about $17,291 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,885 per year.
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