2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Malaysia
14
Colleges
$32,587
Avg Tuition & Fees*
44%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Malaysian Students in Texas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 14 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Malaysian students in Texas. 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 Texas 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 Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 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. 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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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. 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 University of North Texas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in Texas. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, 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 from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,822 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Mexico come to Texas State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas State runs, on average, about $22,559. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are China, India, and Turkey. International students at SHSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,752 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Dallas is about $39,776 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,252 per year.
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 Texas ranking, coming in at #7. 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.
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. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hardin - Simmons are Malaysia, China, and India. International students at Hardin - Simmons can expect to pay, on average, about $31,686 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,870 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at LCU come from such countries as United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Nigeria. International students at LCU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,900 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,540 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station is about $38,855 a year, on average. 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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Abilene Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Abilene Christian come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Abilene Christian runs, on average, about $39,350. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,174 per year.
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Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas ranking. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,674 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Rice University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in Texas list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rice to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rice is about $52,895 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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