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

22 Colleges
$29,629 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 22 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Turkish 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 Turkey

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 Turkish students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 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 Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh. 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.

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

Full Texas Tech University Report

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Houston is a great place for Turkish students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH is about $21,891 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,871 per year.

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

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #3 spot on the list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNT to study. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Turkish students in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH Clear Lake come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. 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.

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

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 5,069 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $23,876 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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Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. International students at Texas State can expect to pay, on average, about $22,559 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,220 per year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Taiwan come to UT Dallas to study. 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.

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

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,294 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNM come from such countries as 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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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Arlington is about $29,299 a year, on average. 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 #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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.

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. 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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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lamar University are India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lamar University is about $18,482 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 1,888 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Mary’s are Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Mary’s is about $34,564 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Austin runs, on average, about $40,996. 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.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Report

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University of Arizona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school handed out 8,117 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Arizona is about $35,153 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Graduate students pay around $24,106 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Report

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Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 13,529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Grand Canyon University come from such countries as India, Canada, and Nigeria. International students at Grand Canyon University can expect to pay, on average, about $17,189 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,538 per year.

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China come to UIW to study. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,364 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rice runs, on average, about $52,895. Graduate students pay around $49,941 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

Full Rice University Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SMU runs, on average, about $60,236. Graduate students pay around $35,802 a year in average tuition and fees.

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 22 schools only.

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