2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Saudi Arabia
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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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 43 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means MSU Texas is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at UH come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Texas A&M University are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at West Texas A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $11,208 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NAU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NAU is about $17,761 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. Graduate students pay around $24,432 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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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal come to SWOSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SWOSU is about $15,023 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,202 per year.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH Clear Lake come from such countries as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake is about $20,994 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,876 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #12, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region. NSU is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NSU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NSU runs, on average, about $15,755. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,911 per year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNM is about $25,243 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTSA runs, on average, about $21,528. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas State is about $22,559 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Mexico, and India come to NMSU Main Campus to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus is about $23,767 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCO come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. International students at UCO can expect to pay, on average, about $18,917 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M Kingsville come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Texas A&M Kingsville can expect to pay, on average, about $25,746 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,344 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study. 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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With a ranking of #21, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 225 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to New Mexico Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at New Mexico Tech is about $24,254 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,665 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees 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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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,825 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,252 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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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait come to TSU to study. 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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St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 532 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at St. Mary’s come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. International students at St. Mary’s can expect to pay, on average, about $34,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.
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