2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Russia
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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 Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for Russian 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 Russia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
California State University - Long Beach tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Russian students in the Far Western US Region. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,421 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. 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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Out of the 40 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.
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. 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.
Full California State University - Northridge Report
A rank of #4 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Russian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,377 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. 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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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, the large public school handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. 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.
Full University of Nevada - Reno Report
San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UNLV to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 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 Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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. 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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With a ranking of #10, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study. 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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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school handed out 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. 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 #12, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Cal State LA can expect to pay, on average, about $18,665 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full California State University - Los Angeles Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW Seattle runs, on average, about $39,906. Graduate students pay around $30,912 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Oregon landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. University of Oregon is a large public school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UO come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UO is about $39,308 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the medium-sized public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAF come from such countries as India, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAF runs, on average, about $25,654. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,248 per year.
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Fresno Pacific University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Congo, and Brazil come to Fresno Pacific to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fresno Pacific runs, on average, about $33,452. Graduate students pay around $15,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 1,044 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAA come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and Russia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UAA is about $25,228 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,496 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to UH Manoa to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Manoa runs, on average, about $34,218. Graduate students pay around $34,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Woodbury University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. Woodbury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burbank, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia come to Woodbury to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Woodbury is about $43,418 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $43,454 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSD runs, on average, about $44,454. 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.
Full University of California - San Diego Report
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,138 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Report
University of California - Irvine came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Irvine are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UC Irvine can expect to pay, on average, about $43,529 a year to attend the school. 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.
Full University of California - Irvine Report
With a ranking of #24, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region. CLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CLU is about $45,982 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,846 students 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of California - Davis Report
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