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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Mexico

49 Colleges
$26,246 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region ranking.

We analyzed 49 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Mexican students in the Far Western US Region. 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 the Far Western US Region for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Hawaii the best affordable school for Mexican students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. 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. 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. 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.

Full California State University - Long Beach Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,719 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $21,133 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India. 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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With a ranking of #7, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican 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.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNLV runs, on average, about $24,828. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton runs, on average, about $18,856. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #10, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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With a ranking of #11, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large public school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 3,749 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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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Oregon State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oregon State runs, on average, about $31,579. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.

Full Oregon State University Report

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California State University - Northridge ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. 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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San Francisco State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in San Francisco, California, 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 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 State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at CSUSB come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Seattle is about $39,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as 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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University of Oregon did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are 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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Northwest University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwest University to study. International students at Northwest University can expect to pay, on average, about $33,980 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,055 per year.

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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 954 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and Canada come to PLNU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at PLNU runs, on average, about $39,500. Graduate students pay around $11,880 a year in average tuition and fees.

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La Sierra University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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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Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Azusa, California that handed out 1,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Azusa Pacific come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific is about $41,510 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,696 per year.

Full Azusa Pacific University Report

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University of California - San Diego landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.4% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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