2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from South Korea
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for South Korean 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 South Korea
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Our 2021 rankings named Texas Tech University the best affordable school for South Korean students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,884 students 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for South Korean 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.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. 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 #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. International students at UNT can expect to pay, on average, about $20,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. 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.
Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Texas are Dominica, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe is about $29,438 a year, on average. 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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean 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. Students studying at University of Oklahoma come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,876 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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Angelo State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large public school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico come to Angelo State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Angelo State is about $17,978 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,590 per year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,825 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are 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.
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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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.
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Texas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Mexico come to Texas State to study. 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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With a ranking of #12, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DBU runs, on average, about $33,620. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region list. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNM is about $25,243 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. 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.
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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Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NAU come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,761 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as 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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Texas Woman’s University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Vietnam come to TWU to study. International students at TWU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,186 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.
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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 2,442 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCO is about $18,917 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #20, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. OC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as India, Rwanda, and China come to OC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OC runs, on average, about $25,090. Graduate students pay around $11,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees 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 West Texas A&M University are 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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With a ranking of #22, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean 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.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Austin is about $40,996 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,944 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus is about $23,767 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,275 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #25, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 443 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at OCU come from such countries as India, China, and Singapore. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OCU runs, on average, about $32,744. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,410 per year.
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