2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Russia
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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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Russian students in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region for Students from Russia
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Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Russian students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. 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.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. 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.
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 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 Russian students in the Southwest Region. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Russian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,913 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,764 a year to attend the school. 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 Northern Arizona University is a great place for Russian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 6,331 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 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. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNM are China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNM runs, on average, about $25,243. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students studying at UT Dallas come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. 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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Oklahoma City University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OCU runs, on average, about $32,744. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 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. 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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Oral Roberts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.9% are international. Students studying at ORU come from such countries as Nigeria, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ORU is about $31,558 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region list. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCO are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCO runs, on average, about $18,917. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. 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.
International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
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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Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Grand Canyon University come from such countries as India, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Grand Canyon University runs, on average, about $17,189. Graduate students pay around $11,538 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. 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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University of Tulsa ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 794 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.8% are 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. Graduate students pay around $25,182 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Rice University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.3% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #19, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TCU runs, on average, about $51,660. Graduate students pay around $32,268 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU is about $60,236 a year, on average. 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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