2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Brazil
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Colleges
$30,454
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38%
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Brazilian Students in California ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 41 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Brazilian students in California. 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 California for Students from Brazil
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
California State University - Long Beach tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Brazilian students in California. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school handed out 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 41 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #2 spot on the list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. International students at SDSU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,016 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $19,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 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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A rank of #4 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Brazilian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,377 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%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in California. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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California State University - Fullerton landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,010 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait. International students at Cal State Fullerton can expect to pay, on average, about $18,856 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as China, India, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SFSU runs, on average, about $19,184. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.
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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,749 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia come to CSUSM to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSM is about $19,607 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State East Bay come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Cal State East Bay can expect to pay, on average, about $18,875 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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California State University - Stanislaus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. Stan State is a public institution located in Turlock, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,507 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stan State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stan State runs, on average, about $19,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,582 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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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,742 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Cal State LA can expect to pay, on average, about $18,665 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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La Sierra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking, coming in at #13. La Sierra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Sierra are China, South Korea, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at La Sierra is about $34,218 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,997 per year.
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The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, South Africa, and South Korea come to The Master’s University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The Master’s University is about $28,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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Fresno Pacific University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,175 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Fresno Pacific come from such countries as Vietnam, Congo, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fresno Pacific runs, on average, about $33,452. Graduate students pay around $15,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Azusa Pacific University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Azusa Pacific are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific runs, on average, about $41,510. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,696 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, San Diego Christian College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Santee, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at San Diego Christian come from such countries as Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Diego Christian is about $24,877 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,820 per year.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Biola University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in La Mirada, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 826 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Indonesia, and China come to Biola to study. International students at Biola can expect to pay, on average, about $44,382 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,006 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California list. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UCSD can expect to pay, on average, about $44,454 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,666 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.8% are international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCLA is about $43,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California list. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UC Irvine can expect to pay, on average, about $43,529 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,458 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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California Lutheran University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan. International students at CLU can expect to pay, on average, about $45,982 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #23, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California. Located in La Verne, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ULV are China, Taiwan, and Qatar. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ULV is about $45,850 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Davis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UC Davis can expect to pay, on average, about $44,399 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,710 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Menlo College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in California list. Atherton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Menlo are China, France, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Menlo runs, on average, about $47,425.
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