2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Japan
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in the Far Western US Region. 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 the Far Western US Region for Students from Japan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Hawaii to be the best affordable school for Japanese students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small private not-for-profit school located in Laie, Hawaii that handed out 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 43.6% are international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - H is about $6,068 a year, on average.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $24,737 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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 #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Out of the 74 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 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. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,156 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Fullerton ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school 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. 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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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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. 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 - Northridge did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CSUN come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Diego State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,074 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Chico came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Chico State are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chico State is about $19,744 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,802 per year.
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Central Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at CWU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CWU is about $25,213 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,681 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are 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 Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is about $28,105 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 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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With a ranking of #15, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school awarded 3,749 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSUSM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSM runs, on average, about $19,607. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as 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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Soka University of America landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Aliso Viejo, California, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 48.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Soka University are Japan, Nepal, and India. International students at Soka University can expect to pay, on average, about $34,166 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,166 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom come to UH Hilo to study. International students at UH Hilo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,798 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,062 per year.
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Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school handed out 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,346 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 Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China come to EWU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EWU is about $25,748 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,965 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 5,742 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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With a ranking of #23, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay runs, on average, about $18,875. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Sonoma State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,038 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SSU come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SSU is about $19,868 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,926 per year.
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