2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California 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 California ranking.
After analyzing 50 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Japanese students in California. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Japan
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 Japanese students in California in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means San Jose State University is a great place for Japanese students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Seaside, California that handed out 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Japanese students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUN runs, on average, about $18,923. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #6. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and 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 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California list. 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.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as 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.
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 Japanese Students in California. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,313 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. 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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San Francisco State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking. 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.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. This large public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. 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 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. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Soka University of America landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 48.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Nepal, and India come to Soka University to study. 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.
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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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. 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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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large public school is located in Hayward, California, 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State East Bay to study. 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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With a ranking of #15, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,038 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at SSU come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. International students at SSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,868 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,926 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Sac State are India, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Sac State is about $19,272 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Camarillo, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUCI are Germany, India, and France. 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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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 270 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The Master’s University are Canada, South Africa, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The Master’s University is about $28,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, La Sierra University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. La Sierra is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 11.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at La Sierra are 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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Azusa Pacific University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Azusa Pacific to study. International students at Azusa Pacific can expect to pay, on average, about $41,510 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,696 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Biola University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #22. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 826 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Biola come from such countries as South Korea, Indonesia, and China. 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 #23, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSD runs, on average, about $44,454. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Woodbury University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California. Located in Burbank, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia come to Woodbury to study. International students at Woodbury can expect to pay, on average, about $43,418 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $43,454 per year.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #25. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCLA runs, on average, about $43,012. 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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