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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Turkey

17 Colleges
$30,571 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. 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 Turkish Students in Texas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 17 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Turkish 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 Turkey

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 Turkish students in Texas. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. International students at Texas Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $24,121 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 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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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. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for Turkish students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Turkey come to SHSU to study. International students at SHSU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,752 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,009 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Turkish students in Texas. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Turkish students in Texas. 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.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study. 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.

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Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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 #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are 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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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 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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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,755 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi runs, on average, about $20,745. Graduate students pay around $15,995 a year in average tuition and fees.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico come to St. Mary’s to study. International students at St. Mary’s can expect to pay, on average, about $34,564 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,846 per year.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are 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.

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 landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Texas A&M College Station can expect to pay, on average, about $38,855 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #15, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,054 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UIW is about $33,100 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,840 per year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rice runs, on average, about $52,895. 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 landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in Texas. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 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 17 schools only.

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