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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Spain

16 Colleges
$31,548 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Spanish students in Texas. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Texas for Students from Spain

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 Spanish students in Texas. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas Tech is about $24,121 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,698 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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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. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Texas is a great place for Spanish students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. 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. 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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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 Texas. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Texas State University is a great place for Spanish students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students studying at Texas State come from such countries as India, China, and Mexico. 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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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,852 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking. 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. Graduate students pay around $15,995 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees 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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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UTEP are Mexico, Kuwait, and India. 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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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Austin is about $40,996 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,944 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as 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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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UIW runs, on average, about $33,100. Graduate students pay around $19,840 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rice to study. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Texas Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas list. 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 studying at TCU come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and India. International students at TCU can expect to pay, on average, about $51,660 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,268 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at SMU can expect to pay, on average, about $60,236 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $35,802 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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