2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Iran
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Iranian 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 Iran
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Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. 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 University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and India come to UNR to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNR is about $24,827 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Washington State University is a great place for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 6,226 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wazzu is about $27,733 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #4 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Iranian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUN runs, on average, about $18,923. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at Cal State Fullerton come from such countries as 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. 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,377 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 8,719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SDSU runs, on average, about $20,016. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India. International students at UNLV can expect to pay, on average, about $24,828 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Oregon State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study. 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 landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,627 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Japan come to SFSU to study. International students at SFSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,184 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, 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. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Sac State runs, on average, about $19,272. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Oregon came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at UO come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UO runs, on average, about $39,308. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 568 students 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 UAF are 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 Hawaii at Manoa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH Manoa come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. International students at UH Manoa can expect to pay, on average, about $34,218 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,550 per year.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Woodbury University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burbank, California that handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Woodbury runs, on average, about $43,418. Graduate students pay around $43,454 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCR is about $43,508 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of California - Davis landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. 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 - Santa Barbara came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Iranian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSB are 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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