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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Canada

26 Colleges
$29,524 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across Texas to determine which were the best for Canadian 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 Canada

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 Canadian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Texas list. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNT can expect to pay, on average, about $20,906 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Texas. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are China, India, and Turkey. International students at SHSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,752 a year to attend the school. 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 West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study. International students at West Texas A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $11,208 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,574 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Texas State University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Dallas come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,252 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,039 students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Arlington is about $29,299 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lamar University is about $18,482 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Kuwait, and India come to UTEP to study. 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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Tarleton State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 2,760 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and Canada come to Tarleton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tarleton is about $17,582 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,031 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are Vietnam, India, and China. International students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi can expect to pay, on average, about $20,745 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,995 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 Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. 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 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.

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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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce runs, on average, about $22,266. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wayland Baptist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 786 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Wayland Baptist University to study. International students at Wayland Baptist University can expect to pay, on average, about $22,004 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,232 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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With a ranking of #19, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. International students at UIW can expect to pay, on average, about $33,100 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,840 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, China, and India come to HBU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at HBU runs, on average, about $35,500. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,400 per year.

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East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #21. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 326 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at East Texas Baptist University are Canada, Vietnam, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at East Texas Baptist University runs, on average, about $27,980. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,236 per year.

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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. UD is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 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, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to UD to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UD is about $46,864 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,750 per year.

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Baylor are China, Nigeria, and South Korea. International students at Baylor can expect to pay, on average, about $50,232 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TCU are Vietnam, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TCU runs, on average, about $51,660. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,268 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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