2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Iran
17
Colleges
$31,514
Avg Tuition & Fees*
39%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in Texas. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in Texas for Students from Iran
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Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Iranian students in Texas in this year’s ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Iranian students in Texas. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,156 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in Texas list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in Texas list. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are 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.
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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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH Clear Lake come from such countries as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UH Clear Lake can expect to pay, on average, about $20,994 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas State runs, on average, about $22,559. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, Lamar University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at Lamar University come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. International students at Lamar University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,482 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M Kingsville come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Texas A&M Kingsville can expect to pay, on average, about $25,746 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,344 per year.
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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 Iranian 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UTEP are Mexico, Kuwait, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTEP runs, on average, about $24,952. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,621 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large public school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,682 per year.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Austin are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. 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 #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station runs, on average, about $38,855. 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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Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and South Korea come to Baylor to study. International students at Baylor can expect to pay, on average, about $50,232 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,674 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #16, Rice University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,364 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rice runs, on average, about $52,895. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in Texas. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU is about $60,236 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $35,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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