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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Pakistan

22 Colleges
$28,585 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across Texas to determine which were the best for Pakistani students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Pakistan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Pakistani students in Texas. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school 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. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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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 Pakistani students in Texas. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. 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.

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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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 awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.

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Out of the 22 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake runs, on average, about $20,994. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for Pakistani students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UT Tyler come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria. International students at UT Tyler can expect to pay, on average, about $23,938 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Nigeria. 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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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam. International students at TWU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,186 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school 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. 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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, India, and China come to Texas A&M Corpus Christi to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is about $20,745 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,995 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is 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.

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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With a ranking of #16, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 922 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Victoria are India, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. International students at UH Victoria can expect to pay, on average, about $17,291 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,885 per year.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,106 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas Southern University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TSU runs, on average, about $21,413. Graduate students pay around $15,488 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Prairie View A & M University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas list. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at PVAMU come from such countries as Nigeria, India, and Jamaica. 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 Dallas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UD come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UD can expect to pay, on average, about $46,864 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,750 per year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas ranking. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rice to study. 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #22, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Texas. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. Students studying at SMU come from such countries as 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.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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