2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Kuwait
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 23 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Kuwaiti students in the Southwest Region. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Kuwait
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Northern Arizona University the best affordable school for Kuwaiti students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NAU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NAU is about $17,761 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,125 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 in this year’s 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti students in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kuwaiti students in the Southwest Region. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,913 students 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 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. 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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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and 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. 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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 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 University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school handed out 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Mexico, Kuwait, and India come to UTEP to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTEP is about $24,952 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,621 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Kingsville are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees 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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With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region. Texas State University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Mexico come to Texas State to study. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lamar University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Texas Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait. International students at TSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,413 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,488 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region list. 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.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Texas A&M Commerce to study. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,682 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region 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. 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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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti 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 studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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 #21, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Tulsa come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. International students at University of Tulsa can expect to pay, on average, about $45,138 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,182 per year.
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Rice University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rice is about $52,895 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,105 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU runs, on average, about $60,236. Graduate students pay around $35,802 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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