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

32 Colleges
$24,831 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% 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 Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 32 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Pakistani 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 Pakistan

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Our 2021 rankings named Texas Tech University the best affordable school for Pakistani students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Pakistani students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as 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 awarded 8,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake runs, on average, about $20,994. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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 Pakistani 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. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay, on average, about $25,116 a year to attend the school. 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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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to OSU to study. International students at OSU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,764 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. International students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay, on average, about $29,438 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,432 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.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are China, India, and Turkey. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Dallas runs, on average, about $39,776. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,252 per year.

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

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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 330 students in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as India, Rwanda, and China come to OC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OC runs, on average, about $25,090. Graduate students pay around $11,250 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is 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.

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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, 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 studying at Texas State come from such countries as 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 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. 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.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UT Tyler come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Tyler runs, on average, about $23,938. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,786 per year.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,108 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Texas A&M Commerce to study. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and Vietnam come to TWU to study. 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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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus is about $23,767 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,275 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCO is about $18,917 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,116 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,888 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, India, and China come to Texas A&M Corpus Christi to study. International students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi can expect to pay, on average, about $20,745 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,995 per year.

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Oral Roberts University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ORU are Nigeria, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ORU is about $31,558 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,800 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region list. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 922 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Victoria are India, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Victoria runs, on average, about $17,291. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,885 per year.

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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 8,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,644 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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