2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Sri Lanka
16
Colleges
$30,770
Avg Tuition & Fees*
38%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Sri Lankan 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in Texas for Students from Sri Lanka
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best affordable school for Sri Lankan students in Texas in this year’s ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are international. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. International students at MSU Texas can expect to pay, on average, about $11,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. 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 #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in Texas. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Sri Lankan students in Texas list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $15,600 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 Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that 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. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas. 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.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. International students at UTSA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,528 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lamar University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lamar University runs, on average, about $18,482. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 358 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 South Korea, India, and Sri Lanka come to LETU to study. International students at LETU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,490 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,875 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school awarded 3,981 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UTEP are Mexico, Kuwait, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTEP is about $24,952 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,621 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Wesleyan are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Wesleyan runs, on average, about $34,412. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,243 per year.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #15, Rice University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,941 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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Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in Texas list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study. 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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