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

32 Colleges
$25,805 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% 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 has developed its Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Taiwanese 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.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Houston tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Taiwanese students in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 8,890 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese 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.

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. 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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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. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UNT can expect to pay, on average, about $20,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ASU - Tempe are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese students in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. 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. 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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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake is about $20,994 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,990 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees 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 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at DBU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at DBU can expect to pay, on average, about $33,620 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,272 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small public school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SWOSU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal. International students at SWOSU can expect to pay, on average, about $15,023 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,202 per year.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Oklahoma are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.

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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school awarded 4,294 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. International students at UNM can expect to pay, on average, about $25,243 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,487 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. 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.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UTSA are India, Mexico, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UTSA runs, on average, about $21,528. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 2,404 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TWU runs, on average, about $18,186. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,048 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 8,117 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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With a ranking of #18, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 2,442 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCO are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCO runs, on average, about $18,917. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,116 per year.

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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese 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.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. 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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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region list. 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. 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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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 443 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Singapore come to OCU to study. International students at OCU can expect to pay, on average, about $32,744 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lamar University runs, on average, about $18,482. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,409 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.

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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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Kingsville, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are 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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