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

13 Colleges
$23,830 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Bahamian students in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region for Students from Bahamas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

Our 2021 rankings named MSU Texas the best affordable school for Bahamian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Dominica, India, and China come to MSU Texas to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Bahamian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. 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 Bahamian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 West Texas A&M University are Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at West Texas A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $11,208 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.

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East Central University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region list. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 534 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as Nepal, Bahamas, and China. International students at ECU can expect to pay, on average, about $16,555 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,634 per year.

Full East Central University Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,764 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oral Roberts University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ORU come from such countries as 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 Central Oklahoma came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study. International students at UCO can expect to pay, on average, about $18,917 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Prairie View A & M University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,378 per year.

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Texas Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 928 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at TSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait. International students at TSU can expect to pay, on average, about $21,413 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,488 per year.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study. International students at Texas A&M College Station can expect to pay, on average, about $38,855 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,106 per year.

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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