2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from India
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for Indian students in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region for Students from India
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 Indian students in the Far Western US Region. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. 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 75 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for Indian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State Fullerton come from such countries as India, China, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton runs, on average, about $18,856. Graduate students pay around $17,914 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,719 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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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 Indian students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,133 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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With a ranking of #7, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school located in Pomona, California that handed out 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona runs, on average, about $19,319. Graduate students pay around $18,377 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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With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wazzu runs, on average, about $27,733. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNR are China, Japan, and India. International students at UNR can expect to pay, on average, about $24,827 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Chico State to study. International students at Chico State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,744 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. 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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Oregon State University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,299 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Oregon State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal State East Bay come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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San Francisco State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,805 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to CSUMB to study. 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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California State University - Sacramento ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Sac State are India, China, and South Korea. International students at Sac State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,272 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UNLV can expect to pay, on average, about $24,828 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.
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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,061 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Western Washington University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,630 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 WWU are Japan, China, and South Korea. International students at WWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,930 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,737 per year.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 3,749 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 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $30,912 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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Soka University of America came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Soka University of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Aliso Viejo, California that handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. Students studying at Soka University come from such countries as Japan, Nepal, and India. International students at Soka University can expect to pay, on average, about $34,166 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,166 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Central Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,157 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to CWU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CWU runs, on average, about $25,213. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,681 per year.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,147 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUCI are Germany, India, and France. International students at CSUCI can expect to pay, on average, about $18,697 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,755 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Oregon ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school handed out 4,533 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 China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UO is about $39,308 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,567 a year in average tuition and fees.
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