2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Russia
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$35,395
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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. 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 Russian Students in California ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 32 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Russian 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Russia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Russian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for Russian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the large public school awarded 5,421 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Russian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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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Out of the 32 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school handed out 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. 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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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 California list. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California ranking, coming in at #6. 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. 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 studying at SFSU come from such countries as China, India, and Japan. 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 - Sacramento came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California ranking. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to Sac State to study. 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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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 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. 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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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California ranking, coming in at #10. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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Fresno Pacific University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. Located in Fresno, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,175 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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 Fresno Pacific are Vietnam, Congo, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Fresno Pacific is about $33,452 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,060 per year.
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Woodbury University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burbank, California that handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $43,454 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California ranking, coming in at #13. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSD is about $44,454 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,666 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCLA runs, on average, about $43,012. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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. Graduate students pay around $28,458 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 #16, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. 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.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CLU runs, on average, about $45,982. Graduate students pay around $20,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as 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.
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 ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study. International students at UCR can expect to pay, on average, about $43,508 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,569 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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Loyola Marymount University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola Marymount are Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount is about $53,051 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,922 per year.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the large public school handed out 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSB to study. 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.
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 Russian Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Berkeley is about $43,980 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,426 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UC Santa Cruz to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz runs, on average, about $43,824. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,997 per year.
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Otis College of Art and Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 198 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Otis College of Art and Design are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Otis College of Art and Design is about $50,950 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,950 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of San Diego ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California list. Located in San Diego, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,672 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. International students at USD can expect to pay, on average, about $52,864 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of San Francisco landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Russian Students in California. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students studying at USFCA come from such countries as 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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