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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Singapore

10 Colleges
$37,341 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Singaporean Students in Texas ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 10 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Singaporean students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Singapore

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best affordable school for Singaporean students in Texas 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.

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. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. 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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Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in Texas list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in Texas list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,944 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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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in Texas. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as 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. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in Texas list. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Abilene Christian are China, Honduras, and Japan. International students at Abilene Christian can expect to pay, on average, about $39,350 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,174 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in Texas. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Baylor come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baylor is about $50,232 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,674 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rice runs, on average, about $52,895. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in Texas list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. 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 10 schools only.

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