2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from India
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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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Indian 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 India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Indian 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.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in the Southwest Region. 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 studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in the Southwest Region. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake is about $20,994 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Southwest Region list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are 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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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. 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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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students studying at OC come from such countries as India, Rwanda, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OC is about $25,090 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,250 per year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,825 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Dallas come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Dallas runs, on average, about $39,776. Graduate students pay around $29,252 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Arlington runs, on average, about $29,299. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. 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. International students at Texas A&M Kingsville can expect to pay, on average, about $25,746 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,344 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Lamar University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lamar University is about $18,482 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Texas A&M Commerce to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce runs, on average, about $22,266. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. 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 Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,039 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian 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.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTSA runs, on average, about $21,528. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. 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.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University is about $11,208 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are China, India, and Turkey. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 225 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 China, India, and Nepal come to New Mexico Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at New Mexico Tech runs, on average, about $24,254. 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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Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to DBU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DBU runs, on average, about $33,620. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 703 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMHB is about $29,500 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,360 per year.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NMSU Main Campus are Kuwait, Mexico, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus is about $23,767 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are 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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