2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Saudi Arabia
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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 Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 43 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabian students in California. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. Graduate students pay around $17,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in California. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school awarded 10,010 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means San Diego State University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SDSU runs, on average, about $20,016. Graduate students pay around $19,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 State University - Chico helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in California. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,313 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Chico State are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at Chico State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,744 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,802 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSB are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are 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.
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San Jose State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. 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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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. 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.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. 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.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California 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. Students studying at CSUSM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSM is about $19,607 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #12, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the large public school handed out 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State East Bay are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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 - Sacramento did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #14. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,644 students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Sac State is about $19,272 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. This fairly large public school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 2,507 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stan State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stan State runs, on average, about $19,524. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,582 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #16, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. Located in Rohnert Park, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,038 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to SSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SSU runs, on average, about $19,868. Graduate students pay around $18,926 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #17. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees 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. Graduate students pay around $15,060 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, Woodbury University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. Located in Burbank, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $43,454 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSD is about $44,454 a year, on average. 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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With a ranking of #20, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan come to CLU to study. 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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Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Belmont, California, and it awarded 252 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at NDNU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. International students at NDNU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $15,894 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. 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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in California ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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 #24, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,220 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.5% are international. Students studying at ULV come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and Qatar. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ULV runs, on average, about $45,850. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,520 per year.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in California. This large public school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan. 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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