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

21 Colleges
$28,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% 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 Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across the Southwest Region to determine which were the best for Thai students in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region for Students from Thailand

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Texas Tech University the best affordable school for Thai students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,884 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at UH can expect to pay, on average, about $21,891 a year to attend the school. 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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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. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at West Texas A&M University can expect to pay, on average, about $11,208 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,574 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 #5 in this year’s ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OSU runs, on average, about $24,764. Graduate students pay around $24,175 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to ASU - Tempe to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ASU - Tempe runs, on average, about $29,438. 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 #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,069 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Oklahoma to study. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school handed out 4,294 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,487 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. 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 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. Graduate students pay around $24,005 a year in average tuition and fees.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 2,425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Mexico, and India come to NMSU Main Campus to study. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study. 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 - Corpus Christi landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $15,995 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. 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 from as far away as India, South Korea, and Nigeria come to Texas A&M Commerce to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce is about $22,266 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,682 per year.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai 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. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Arizona are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at University of Arizona can expect to pay, on average, about $35,153 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 362 students 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. International students at Texas A&M Texarkana can expect to pay, on average, about $20,659 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,436 per year.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Austin are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

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 - College Station ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station is about $38,855 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,106 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Grand Canyon University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and Nigeria come to Grand Canyon University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Grand Canyon University is about $17,189 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,538 per year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Rice can expect to pay, on average, about $52,895 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,105 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SMU is about $60,236 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $35,802 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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