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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Thailand

14 Colleges
$30,384 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Thai Students in Texas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Thai students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Thailand

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 Thai students in Texas. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in Texas. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in Texas. 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,600 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in Texas. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 1,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Texas A&M University are 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 The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,825 students in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. International students at UT Dallas can expect to pay, on average, about $39,776 a year to attend the school. 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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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,852 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,560 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas list. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce is about $22,266 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is a small public school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 362 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as 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.

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

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas list. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Texas A&M College Station to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station runs, on average, about $38,855. 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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Rice University
Houston, TX

With a ranking of #13, Rice University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,941 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Texas. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that 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.

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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