2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in the Far Western US Region
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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 International Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 123 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for international students in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for International Students
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Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Hawaii the best affordable school for international students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - H is located in Laie, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 #4 in this year’s ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at SDSU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,016 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,074 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the large public school awarded 5,421 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona runs, on average, about $19,319. 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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Thomas Aquinas College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. TAC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Paula, California. It awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TAC come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TAC runs, on average, about $26,000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Oregon State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Oregon State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,579 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.
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Western Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WWU are Japan, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WWU is about $25,930 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,737 per year.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India. 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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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Chico State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chico State runs, on average, about $19,744. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUMB runs, on average, about $19,098. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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Soka University of America landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. Soka University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aliso Viejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Soka University are Japan, Nepal, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,166 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are 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. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,885 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UNLV to study. 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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California State University - San Marcos came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, 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. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CSUSM can expect to pay, on average, about $19,607 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.
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Portland State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,211 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Portland State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Portland State University runs, on average, about $27,447. Graduate students pay around $24,009 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 international Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 9,451 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UW Seattle can expect to pay, on average, about $39,906 a year to attend the school. 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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The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region list. The Master’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at The Master’s University come from such countries as Canada, South Africa, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The Master’s University runs, on average, about $28,740. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
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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Central Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,157 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to CWU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CWU runs, on average, about $25,213. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,681 per year.
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