2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Singapore
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 36 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Singaporean students in the Far Western US Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Hawaii to be the best affordable school for Singaporean students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 697 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 43.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BYU - H are Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. International students at BYU - H can expect to pay, on average, about $6,068 a year to attend the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $18,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Oregon State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,299 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oregon State runs, on average, about $31,579. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Singaporean students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, and 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 from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wazzu runs, on average, about $27,733. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW Seattle runs, on average, about $39,906. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Oregon ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study. International students at UO can expect to pay, on average, about $39,308 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,567 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at The Master’s University come from such countries as Canada, South Africa, and South Korea. International students at The Master’s University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,740 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $8,580 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,200 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH Manoa come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Manoa is about $34,218 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,550 per year.
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Biola University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Mirada, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 826 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Biola are South Korea, Indonesia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Biola runs, on average, about $44,382. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCLA is about $43,012 a year, on average. 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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Seattle University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1,446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam come to Seattle U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Seattle U is about $49,335 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,310 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Irvine runs, on average, about $43,529. Graduate students pay around $28,458 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 - Davis ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California that handed out 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis to study. 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 Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #19, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as 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.
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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSB are China, India, and South Korea. 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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With a ranking of #21, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,856 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Marymount to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount runs, on average, about $53,051. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,922 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,426 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Santa Cruz are China, India, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz is about $43,824 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California College of the Arts ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 41.7% are international. Students studying at California College of the Arts come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at California College of the Arts is about $52,312 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,090 per year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 #24, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. International students at USFCA can expect to pay, on average, about $53,472 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,250 per year.
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University of San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia come to USD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $52,864. Graduate students pay around $28,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
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