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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Jordan

17 Colleges
$29,644 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking.

After analyzing 17 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Jordanian students in the Southwest Region. 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.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Jordan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Jordanian students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, 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 studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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 University of Houston is a great place for Jordanian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and 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 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.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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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 Jordanian students in the Southwest Region list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,913 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 2,425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. International students at NMSU Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $23,767 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,275 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 per year.

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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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,852 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as 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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Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are India, South Korea, and Vietnam. International students at TWU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,186 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,048 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UT Tyler come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Tyler is about $23,938 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to UNM to study. International students at UNM can expect to pay, on average, about $25,243 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,108 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,682 per year.

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University of Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 8,117 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,409 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station is about $38,855 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,944 per year.

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 #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Southwest Region list. 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.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU is about $60,236 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,802 per year.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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