2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Iran
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Iranian 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 Iran
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Iranian students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,884 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 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.
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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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 Iranian 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.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,913 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 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. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. 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. International students at UNM can expect to pay, on average, about $25,243 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. This small public school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 225 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to New Mexico Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at New Mexico Tech is about $24,254 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,852 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are 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 Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,252 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Mexico, and India come to NMSU Main Campus to study. 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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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,603 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school awarded 7,822 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UTSA are India, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTSA runs, on average, about $21,528. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.
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Lamar University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are 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. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NAU come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,761 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,125 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Kingsville are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. 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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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,981 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTEP is about $24,952 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,621 per year.
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University of Arizona ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Arizona runs, on average, about $35,153. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Texas A&M Commerce to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce is about $22,266 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. 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.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study. International students at Texas A&M College Station can expect to pay, on average, about $38,855 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #23, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Tulsa are China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Tulsa is about $45,138 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #24, Baylor University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. International students at Baylor can expect to pay, on average, about $50,232 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.3% are international. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rice runs, on average, about $52,895. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.
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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