2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Mexico
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Colleges
$27,055
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Mexican students in Texas. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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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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 Mexican students in Texas. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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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Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at UTEP come from such countries as Mexico, Kuwait, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTEP runs, on average, about $24,952. Graduate students pay around $16,621 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UH Clear Lake can expect to pay, on average, about $20,994 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking. 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 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. Graduate students pay around $29,252 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #10, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. 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. International students at DBU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,620 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,272 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,039 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Nigeria come to UT Tyler to study. International students at UT Tyler can expect to pay, on average, about $23,938 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,193 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville runs, on average, about $25,746. Graduate students pay around $14,344 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Angelo State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Angelo State come from such countries as South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Angelo State runs, on average, about $17,978. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,590 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are 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. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,404 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TWU runs, on average, about $18,186. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 362 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Texarkana are Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Texarkana is about $20,659 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,436 per year.
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St. Mary’s University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Mary’s are Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Mary’s is about $34,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Adventist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. Keene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as Angola, Vietnam, and Mexico come to Southwestern Adventist University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southwestern Adventist University is about $23,508 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,508 per year.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Austin are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. 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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,888 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are Vietnam, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi runs, on average, about $20,745. Graduate students pay around $15,995 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #22, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at LETU are South Korea, India, and Sri Lanka. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LETU is about $33,490 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,875 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,474 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, India, and Jamaica come to PVAMU to study. International students at PVAMU can expect to pay, on average, about $26,874 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,378 per year.
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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIW runs, on average, about $33,100. Graduate students pay around $19,840 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Abilene Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in Texas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Japan come to Abilene Christian to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Abilene Christian is about $39,350 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,174 a year in average tuition and fees.
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