2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Germany
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for German students in the Far Western US Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Germany
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Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for German students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 52 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. 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.
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 52 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #3 spot on the list. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUMB are Japan, China, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUMB is about $19,098 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in the Far Western US Region. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is about $28,105 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,133 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 8,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,074 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State University is a large public school located in San Jose, California that handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at San Jose State runs, on average, about $19,732. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 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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California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. 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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With a ranking of #8, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 3,630 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WWU come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. International students at WWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,930 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,737 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State LA is about $18,665 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and India come to UNR to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNR runs, on average, about $24,827. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large public school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Chico State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chico State runs, on average, about $19,744. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school awarded 3,749 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. 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 - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Channel Islands is a medium-sized public school located in Camarillo, California that handed out 2,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUCI come from such countries as Germany, India, and France. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUCI is about $18,697 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,755 per year.
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Oregon State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,189 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State East Bay to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay runs, on average, about $18,875. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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Washington State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wazzu are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Wazzu can expect to pay, on average, about $27,733 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNLV runs, on average, about $24,828. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.
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San Francisco State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. San Francisco State University is a large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as China, India, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SFSU is about $19,184 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.
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Sonoma State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sonoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Rohnert Park, California that handed out 2,038 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 Japan, China, and Germany come to SSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SSU runs, on average, about $19,868. Graduate students pay around $18,926 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW Seattle runs, on average, about $39,906. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Hawaii Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hawaii Pacific University are Norway, Germany, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific University runs, on average, about $30,020. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the medium-sized public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at UAF come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAF runs, on average, about $25,654. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,248 per year.
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University of Oregon came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at UO can expect to pay, on average, about $39,308 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,567 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California Baptist University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Baptist are China, India, and Rwanda. International students at Cal Baptist can expect to pay, on average, about $37,018 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,320 per year.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH Manoa come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Manoa runs, on average, about $34,218. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,550 per year.
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