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2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

37 Ranked Colleges
1,140 Degrees Awarded
$8,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,824 people earned their degree in international business/trade/commerce, making the major the 89th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,140 international business/trade/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international business/trade/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international business/trade/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international business/trade/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 26 Best Value Colleges for International Business/Trade/Commerce (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 47 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,993 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#2

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 50 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,562 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Houston Community College International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Austin Community College District International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#4

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #4 spot on the list. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 11 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $3,454 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $2,261 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Texas A&M International University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 340 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $7,044 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Trinity U also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity U is $12,373 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto College is $8,232 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulsa Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $4,835 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 32 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $8,669 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,516 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $10,857 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 143 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,037 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.

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#13

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern State University is $7,614 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northeastern State University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,092 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,650 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SFASU.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also took the #17 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,065 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UH Downtown.

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#17

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,799 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Angelo State.

Full Angelo State University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M San Antonio is $9,372 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,896 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 44 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $11,811 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UT Arlington International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#21

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 ’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Christian University is $18,686 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #25 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $10,561 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Sam Houston State University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#23

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for St. Mary’s University is $15,338 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full St. Mary’s University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,297 for Southwest Region International Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCO.

Full UCO International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#25

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #25, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend UST is $16,969 for southwest region international business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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