2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Ghana
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 28 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Ghanaian students in the Southwest Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Ghana
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
MSU Texas tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Ghanaian students in the Southwest Region. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are 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. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in the Southwest Region. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ghanaian students in the Southwest Region. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are 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.
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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Ghanaian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNT can expect to pay, on average, about $20,906 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #5 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University is about $11,208 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe is about $29,438 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,432 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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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 4,913 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 Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 225 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at New Mexico Tech are China, India, and Nepal. International students at New Mexico Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,254 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. International students at NMSU Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $23,767 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNM are 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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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,039 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Nigeria come to UT Tyler to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Tyler runs, on average, about $23,938. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,825 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Dallas is about $39,776 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,252 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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East Central University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 534 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ECU are Nepal, Bahamas, and China. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,555 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,634 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USAO are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USAO runs, on average, about $19,620.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,404 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. 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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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school awarded 3,981 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,621 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce runs, on average, about $22,266. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,682 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Texas A&M Kingsville to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville is about $25,746 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,344 per year.
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Lamar University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 studying at Lamar University come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lamar University runs, on average, about $18,482. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 2,442 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCO is about $18,917 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,116 per year.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and India come to ORU to study. International students at ORU can expect to pay, on average, about $31,558 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.
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