2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Spain
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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 Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 29 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Spanish 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 Spain
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Texas Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Spanish students in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Spanish students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,890 students 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Spanish students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Southwest Region. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,433 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SHSU are China, India, and Turkey. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SHSU is about $18,752 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students in the Southwest Region list. 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.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OSU is about $24,764 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNM are China, India, and Nepal. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ASU - Tempe come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 6,331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,761 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, 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 from as far away as India, China, and Mexico come to Texas State to study. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus runs, on average, about $23,767. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Spain come to USAO to study. International students at USAO can expect to pay, on average, about $19,620 a year to attend the school.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,440 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. 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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas A&M Corpus Christi come from such countries as Vietnam, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is about $20,745 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,995 per year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce runs, on average, about $22,266. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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 studying at University of Arizona come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Arizona runs, on average, about $35,153. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region list. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 618 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Spain come to Southeastern Oklahoma State University to study. International students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,870 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,376 per year.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Mexico, Kuwait, and India come to UTEP to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTEP is about $24,952 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,621 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, China, and Spain come to OBU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OBU is about $32,050 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,900 per year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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. Students studying at Grand Canyon University come from such countries as India, Canada, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Grand Canyon University is about $17,189 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,538 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIW is about $33,100 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,840 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and it awarded 170 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 OKWU or OWU are Serbia, Brazil, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OKWU or OWU is about $29,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,645 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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