2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Indonesia
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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 Indonesian Students in California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 33 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Indonesian 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 Indonesia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the best affordable school for Indonesian students in California in this year’s ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is 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.
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 San Jose State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $18,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indonesian 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.
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. 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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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 Indonesian students in California. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 9,572 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 CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. 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.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the large public school handed out 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #8, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California list. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,061 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSB are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. 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 - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State LA runs, on average, about $18,665. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State East Bay are 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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La Sierra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Riverside, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 334 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at La Sierra come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Brazil. International students at La Sierra can expect to pay, on average, about $34,218 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,997 per year.
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Biola University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 826 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Indonesia, and China come to Biola to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Biola is about $44,382 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian 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.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Azusa Pacific are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific is about $41,510 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,696 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UCSD can expect to pay, on average, about $44,454 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 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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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,138 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,882 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Irvine is about $43,529 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,458 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 #18, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. Located in Davis, California, the large public school awarded 9,846 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Davis is about $44,399 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,710 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking, coming in at #19. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,193 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCR come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at UCR can expect to pay, on average, about $43,508 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #20, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UC Berkeley can expect to pay, on average, about $43,980 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Loyola Marymount come from such countries as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount runs, on average, about $53,051. Graduate students pay around $19,922 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSB runs, on average, about $44,171. Graduate students pay around $28,683 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - Santa Barbara Report
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 5,426 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz is about $43,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,997 per year.
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University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California ranking, coming in at #24. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USFCA are China, India, and Indonesia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USFCA is about $53,472 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California College of the Arts ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Indonesian Students in California list. California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 41.7% are international. Students studying at California College of the Arts come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at California College of the Arts runs, on average, about $52,312. Graduate students pay around $55,090 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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