2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Mexico
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Mexican 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Mexico
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Mexican students in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as 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.
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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 Mexican students in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNT is about $20,906 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school awarded 4,913 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at OSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OSU runs, on average, about $24,764. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in the Southwest Region. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma is about $25,116 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $23,876 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. 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.
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 #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican 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 studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe is about $29,438 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas State is about $22,559 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school handed out 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NMSU Main Campus are Kuwait, Mexico, and India. International students at NMSU Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $23,767 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,275 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to UNM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNM runs, on average, about $25,243. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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 studying at UTEP come from such countries as 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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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake runs, on average, about $20,994. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. 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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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 225 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to New Mexico Tech to study. International students at New Mexico Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,254 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,665 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is 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.
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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Northern Arizona University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NAU runs, on average, about $17,761. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,125 per year.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 625 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students studying at DBU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at DBU runs, on average, about $33,620. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.
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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at OC are India, Rwanda, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OC runs, on average, about $25,090. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,250 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Tyler runs, on average, about $23,938. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Texas A&M Kingsville to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville is about $25,746 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,344 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Angelo State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico come to Angelo State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Angelo State runs, on average, about $17,978. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,590 per year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. 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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Texas Woman’s University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TWU come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TWU is about $18,186 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.
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University of Arizona landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and 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. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.
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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Southwest Region. This small public school is located in Texarkana, Texas, and it awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Texarkana are Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Texarkana is about $20,659 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,436 a year in average tuition and fees.
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