2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Malaysia
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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 Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 23 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Malaysian 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 Malaysia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Texas Tech University the best affordable school for Malaysian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,871 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in the Southwest Region list. 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.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OSU runs, on average, about $24,764. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for Malaysian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are 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.
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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Texas State come from such countries as India, China, and Mexico. 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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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. International students at SHSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,752 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at OC are India, Rwanda, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OC is about $25,090 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school handed out 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are 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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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian 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. 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. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. 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. 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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Oklahoma City University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region list. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OCU are India, China, and Singapore. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OCU is about $32,744 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Arizona landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 8,117 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hardin - Simmons are Malaysia, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hardin - Simmons is about $31,686 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,870 per year.
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Lubbock Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at LCU are United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LCU is about $24,900 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,540 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,944 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Japan come to Abilene Christian to study. International students at Abilene Christian can expect to pay, on average, about $39,350 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,174 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 794 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Baylor University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,730 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baylor are China, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baylor is about $50,232 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Rice University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 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. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,941 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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