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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Texas for Students from Vietnam

38 Colleges
$24,034 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Vietnamese students in Texas. 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 Texas 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 Texas in this year’s ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are 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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A rank of #2 on our list means Texas Tech University is a great place for Vietnamese students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in Texas list. 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.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great place for Vietnamese students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,603 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Clear Lake are India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Clear Lake runs, on average, about $20,994. 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 Texas. 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. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at West Texas A&M University is about $11,208 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,574 per year.

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,168 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are international. Students from as far away as Dominica, India, and China come to MSU Texas to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MSU Texas is about $11,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,056 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal. International students at UT Arlington can expect to pay, on average, about $29,299 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,005 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are India, China, and Taiwan. 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.

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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Texas State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,822 students 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. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas list. 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.

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. 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 #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UTSA is about $21,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,560 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are India, South Korea, and Vietnam. International students at TWU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,186 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,048 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SHSU runs, on average, about $18,752. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,009 per year.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Tyler come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT Tyler is about $23,938 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,786 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. 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.

International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DBU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at DBU is about $33,620 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,272 per year.

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Angelo State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. This fairly large public school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Angelo State are South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico. International students at Angelo State can expect to pay, on average, about $17,978 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,590 per year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

With a ranking of #17, Lamar University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at Lamar University come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lamar University runs, on average, about $18,482. Graduate students pay around $15,755 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Kingsville are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville is about $25,746 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,344 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southwestern Adventist University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas list. Southwestern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Keene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southwestern Adventist University are Angola, Vietnam, and Mexico. International students at Southwestern Adventist University can expect to pay, on average, about $23,508 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,508 per year.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Nigeria. International students at Texas A&M Commerce can expect to pay, on average, about $22,266 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,682 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas list. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SFASU are Nigeria, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SFASU runs, on average, about $21,616. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,695 per year.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at St. Mary’s come from such countries as 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. Graduate students pay around $19,846 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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.

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With a ranking of #24, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 2,760 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at Tarleton come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tarleton is about $17,582 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,031 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 25 schools only.

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