2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Mexico
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 39 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Mexican 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 Mexico
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 Mexican students in California in this year’s ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
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 Diego State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. San Diego State University is a large public school located in San Diego, California that handed out 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and 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 studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in California. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. 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.
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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 #5 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at San Jose State come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. 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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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking, coming in at #6. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, 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 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. 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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California State University - San Marcos ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 3,749 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSM is about $19,607 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. San Francisco State University is a large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking. 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.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUSB come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. 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. Students studying at Sac State come from such countries as 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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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State LA is about $18,665 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #13, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 270 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. International students at The Master’s University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,740 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at PLNU are China, Germany, and Canada. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking, coming in at #15. La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 11.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $15,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Azusa Pacific University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,501 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Azusa Pacific to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific runs, on average, about $41,510. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,696 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking, coming in at #17. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are 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.
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 #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and 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 from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. 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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University of California - Irvine came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking. 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.
International students make up 18.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Irvine are 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.
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 - Davis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking, coming in at #20. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Davis is about $44,399 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. Students studying at UCR come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCR runs, on average, about $43,508. Graduate students pay around $28,569 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.
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Menlo College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. Located in Atherton, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 174 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, France, and Germany come to Menlo to study. International students at Menlo can expect to pay, on average, about $47,425 a year to attend the school.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Berkeley is about $43,980 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSB is about $44,171 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,683 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Mexican Students in California ranking. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,426 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at UC Santa Cruz can expect to pay, on average, about $43,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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