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

54 Colleges
$23,277 Avg Tuition & Fees*
29% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 54 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian 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 Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nigerian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 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. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. 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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MSU Texas crest
MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 1,168 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University runs, on average, about $11,208. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake is about $20,994 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian 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.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region list. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. Graduate students pay around $23,876 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal come to SWOSU to study. International students at SWOSU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,023 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,202 per year.

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Texas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school awarded 7,822 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Sam Houston State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. International students at SHSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,752 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian 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.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Arlington runs, on average, about $29,299. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Tyler is about $23,938 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Texas A&M Kingsville to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville runs, on average, about $25,746. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,344 per year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe is about $29,438 a year, on average. 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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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce is about $22,266 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Dallas come from such countries as 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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Dallas Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DBU are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DBU is about $33,620 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,272 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCO runs, on average, about $18,917. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,116 per year.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TWU runs, on average, about $18,186. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.

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Oral Roberts University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ORU are Nigeria, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ORU runs, on average, about $31,558. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,800 per year.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh come to Lamar University to study. 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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Prairie View A & M University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,474 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at PVAMU are Nigeria, India, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at PVAMU is about $26,874 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,378 a year in average tuition and fees.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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