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

41 Colleges
$25,125 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 41 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in the Southwest Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Texas Tech University the best affordable school for Brazilian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Brazilian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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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. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are international. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Dallas Baptist University is a great place for Brazilian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are 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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 per year.

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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West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,688 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University is about $11,208 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. 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. 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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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 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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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. USAO is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain come to USAO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USAO is about $19,620 a year, on average.

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Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 6,331 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 Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NAU to study. 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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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #15, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Texas State come from such countries as India, China, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas State is about $22,559 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTSA runs, on average, about $21,528. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,852 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Mexico, and India come to NMSU Main Campus to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus is about $23,767 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.

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Southwestern Christian University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.6% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and Brazil come to SCU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCU runs, on average, about $17,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,580 per year.

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Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 443 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OCU is about $32,744 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 10,592 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. Graduate students pay around $22,944 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school handed out 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UTEP are Mexico, Kuwait, and India. International students at UTEP can expect to pay, on average, about $24,952 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,621 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCO come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. 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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University of Arizona came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Arizona to study. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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