2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Pakistan
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 24 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani 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 Pakistan
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Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Pakistani students in California in this year’s ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. 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. 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 Jose State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is 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.
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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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Monterey Bay is a great place for Pakistani students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in California. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSUN come from such countries as 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #6. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #7. 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.
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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school awarded 7,644 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Sac State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,272 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are China, India, and Japan. International students at SFSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,184 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California list. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay is about $18,875 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State LA runs, on average, about $18,665. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California list. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 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 - Los Angeles came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.8% are international. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #14. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Irvine runs, on average, about $43,529. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,458 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Davis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of California - Riverside came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCR is about $43,508 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,569 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school awarded 10,523 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 from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Berkeley runs, on average, about $43,980. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. This large public school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSB to study. International students at UCSB can expect to pay, on average, about $44,171 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,683 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of the Pacific ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California list. Located in Stockton, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 872 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pacific are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pacific runs, on average, about $52,352. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,638 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #20. Located in San Francisco, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,682 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USFCA are China, India, and Indonesia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USFCA runs, on average, about $53,472. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,250 per year.
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Stanford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stanford is about $56,169 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,011 per year.
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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With a ranking of #22, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,656 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.3% are international. Students studying at SCU come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SCU runs, on average, about $55,860. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,170 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Pomona College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California ranking, coming in at #23. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 395 students 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 Pomona are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pomona is about $56,686 a year, on average.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Southern California landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in California. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,745 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USC is about $61,503 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,396 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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