2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from United Kingdom
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 47 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for British students in the Southwest Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from United Kingdom
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Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best affordable school for British students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Texas Tech University is a great place for British students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. 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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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,168 students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #4 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University runs, on average, about $11,208. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. USAO is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain come to USAO to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USAO runs, on average, about $19,620.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 5,069 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma is about $25,116 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to UNM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNM runs, on average, about $25,243. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British 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.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. 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.
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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Texas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region. 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 studying at SHSU come from such countries as China, India, and Turkey. 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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Northern Arizona University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NAU come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NAU runs, on average, about $17,761. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southwestern Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil come to SCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCU runs, on average, about $17,524. Graduate students pay around $11,580 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are 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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Northeastern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to NSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NSU runs, on average, about $15,755. Graduate students pay around $10,911 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,825 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region. 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.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China. International students at UTSA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,528 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.
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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Tyler runs, on average, about $23,938. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.
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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Victoria are India, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Victoria is about $17,291 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,885 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Lamar University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are 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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With a ranking of #23, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region. This fairly large public school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 2,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, China, and India come to SFASU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SFASU is about $21,616 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,695 per year.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and India come to ORU to study. 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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St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Mary’s are Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Mary’s is about $34,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.
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