2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Jamaica
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$27,342
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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 Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 11 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Jamaican 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 Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best affordable school for Jamaican students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jamaican students in the Southwest Region. University of North Texas is a large public school located in Denton, Texas that 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 534 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Bahamas, and China come to ECU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ECU runs, on average, about $16,555. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,634 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. 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. International students at UTSA can expect to pay, on average, about $21,528 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Prairie View A & M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jamaican students in the Southwest Region. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,474 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at PVAMU come from such countries as Nigeria, India, and Jamaica. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at PVAMU is about $26,874 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,378 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region list. 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. Students studying at UTEP come from such countries as 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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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UT Austin can expect to pay, on average, about $40,996 a year to attend the school. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school handed out 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Grand Canyon University are 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. Graduate students pay around $11,538 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Honduras, and Japan come to Abilene Christian to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Abilene Christian is about $39,350 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,174 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station runs, on average, about $38,855. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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