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

17 Colleges
$35,773 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Italian students in the Southwest Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Italian students in the Southwest Region. 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.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. 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.

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 #2 in this year’s ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNT runs, on average, about $20,906. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. Graduate students pay around $24,432 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma is about $25,116 a year, on average. 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian 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.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at UNM can expect to pay, on average, about $25,243 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school awarded 4,825 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Dallas is about $39,776 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,252 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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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students 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. 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.

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

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Grand Canyon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Grand Canyon University come from such countries as India, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at Grand Canyon University can expect to pay, on average, about $17,189 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,538 per year.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea. 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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University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 794 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Tulsa come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Tulsa is about $45,138 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #14, Baylor University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Baylor come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baylor is about $50,232 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,674 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rice is about $52,895 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.

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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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and India come to TCU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TCU is about $51,660 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $32,268 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Italian Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Dallas, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU is about $60,236 a year, on average. 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.

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

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