College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

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

17 Colleges
$31,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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 Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 17 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ecuadorian 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.

Get more details on our ranking methodology.

Custom Rankings

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don't have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Ecuador

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Ecuadorian students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Tech University Report

2

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,688 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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.

Full West Texas A&M University Report

3

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Ecuadorian students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH come from such countries as 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.

Read full report on University of Houston

4

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in the Southwest Region. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school awarded 4,294 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNM is about $25,243 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.

Read full report on University of New Mexico - Main Campus

5

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in the Southwest Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

Read More…

6

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read More…

7

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.

Full Texas State University Report

8

With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. Graduate students pay around $23,876 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

9

Dallas Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 625 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at DBU are China, India, and South Korea. International students at DBU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,620 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.

Read More…

10

Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Texarkana is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Texarkana are Mexico, China, and Vietnam. International students at Texas A&M Texarkana can expect to pay, on average, about $20,659 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,436 a year in average tuition and fees.

Read full report on Texas A&M University - Texarkana

11

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Arlington runs, on average, about $29,299. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

12

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Arizona is about $35,153 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Arizona Report

13

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 10,592 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. International students at UT Austin can expect to pay, on average, about $40,996 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,944 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on The University of Texas at Austin

14

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are 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.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Report

15
Trinity U crest
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 701 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Ecuador, and Mexico come to Trinity U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Trinity U runs, on average, about $47,392. Graduate students pay around $23,597 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Trinity University Report

16

Texas Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Christian University Report

17

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU runs, on average, about $60,236. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,802 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Southern Methodist University Report

Narrow Colleges by State

View Best Affordable Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options