2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California 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 California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 54 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Indian 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 India
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Indian students in California in this year’s ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in California list. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for Indian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton is about $18,856 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,914 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 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 California list. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. International students at SDSU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,016 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in California list. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,421 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo runs, on average, about $28,105. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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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 California. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,526 students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,377 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 - Chico landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
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. 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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California State University - East Bay landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay is about $18,875 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Japan come to SFSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SFSU runs, on average, about $19,184. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California list. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,805 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSUMB come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUMB is about $19,098 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,156 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to Sac State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Sac State runs, on average, about $19,272. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at CSUSB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,093 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Marcos landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,749 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CSUSM can expect to pay, on average, about $19,607 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.
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Soka University of America ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California list. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 48.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Soka University are Japan, Nepal, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,166 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. Located in Camarillo, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,147 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Germany, India, and France come to CSUCI to study. 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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With a ranking of #18, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Rwanda come to Cal Baptist to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Baptist runs, on average, about $37,018. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,320 per year.
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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #19. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,507 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Stan State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stan State is about $19,524 a year, on average. 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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William Jessup University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking. William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.3% are international. Students studying at William Jessup University come from such countries as India, China, and Hong Kong. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Jessup University is about $37,000 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,527 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, La Sierra University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. 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. Students studying at La Sierra come from such countries as 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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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #22. University of California - San Diego is a large public school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSD to study. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Biola University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #23. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 826 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Biola are South Korea, Indonesia, and China. International students at Biola can expect to pay, on average, about $44,382 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Woodbury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in California ranking, coming in at #25. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia come to Woodbury to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Woodbury is about $43,418 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $43,454 per year.
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