2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Singapore
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$35,394
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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 Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 14 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Singaporean 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 Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Houston tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Singaporean students in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 #2 in this year’s ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in the Southwest Region. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14,829 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. 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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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,913 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,764 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SHSU is about $18,752 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
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Oklahoma City University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region ranking. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at OCU come from such countries as India, China, and Singapore. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OCU runs, on average, about $32,744. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,410 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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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University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,117 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Arizona is about $35,153 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 10,592 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. International students at UT Austin can expect to pay, on average, about $40,996 a year to attend the school. 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 - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station runs, on average, about $38,855. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Abilene Christian are China, Honduras, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Abilene Christian is about $39,350 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,174 per year.
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Baylor University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and South Korea come to Baylor to study. International students at Baylor can expect to pay, on average, about $50,232 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #13, Rice University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region. 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.
International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
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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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at SMU can expect to pay, on average, about $60,236 a year to attend the school. 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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