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

50 Colleges
$22,230 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for Vietnamese students in the Southwest Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in the Southwest Region for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 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. 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.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means Texas Tech University is a great place for Vietnamese students in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 studying at Texas Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Bangladesh. 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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Out of the 50 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, 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. 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 50 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,990 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at West Texas A&M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Southwest Region. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

With a ranking of #6, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSU Texas come from such countries as Dominica, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Texas runs, on average, about $11,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,056 per year.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Oklahoma runs, on average, about $25,116. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,876 per year.

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

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,913 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,175 per year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school awarded 14,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region list. 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.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Dallas runs, on average, about $39,776. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,252 per year.

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 #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese 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. 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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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas State is about $22,559 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,220 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. 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.

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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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. 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. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,404 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are India, South Korea, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at TWU is about $18,186 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,048 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SHSU come from such countries as China, India, and Turkey. 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 2,425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NMSU Main Campus come from such countries as Kuwait, Mexico, and India. International students at NMSU Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $23,767 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,275 per year.

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With a ranking of #19, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,331 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NAU are Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at NAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,761 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,125 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UT Tyler runs, on average, about $23,938. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #21, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to DBU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DBU is about $33,620 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,272 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Angelo State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,172 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Angelo State come from such countries as South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Angelo State runs, on average, about $17,978. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,590 per year.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. This fairly large public school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2,442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China come to UCO to study. International students at UCO can expect to pay, on average, about $18,917 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,116 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region ranking. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 834 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Nepal come to SWOSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SWOSU is about $15,023 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,202 per year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

With a ranking of #25, Lamar University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southwest Region. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh come to Lamar University to study. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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