2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Singapore
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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 has developed its Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for Singaporean students in California. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Singapore
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Singaporean students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in California. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,192 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are 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.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Santa Clarita, California, 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 from as far away as Canada, South Africa, and South Korea come to The Master’s University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The Master’s University is about $28,740 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Biola University is a great place for Singaporean students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 826 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students studying at Biola come from such countries as South Korea, Indonesia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Biola is about $44,382 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UCSD can expect to pay, on average, about $44,454 a year to attend the school. 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 #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as 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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University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean 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.
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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCR is about $43,508 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,569 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are China, South Korea, and India. International students at UC Berkeley can expect to pay, on average, about $43,980 a year to attend the school. 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 Barbara landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the large public school awarded 7,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Graduate students pay around $28,683 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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Loyola Marymount University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Loyola Marymount come from such countries as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount is about $53,051 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,922 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Singaporean 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.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz runs, on average, about $43,824. Graduate students pay around $28,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California College of the Arts did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Francisco, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 283 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 41.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at California College of the Arts are 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. Graduate students pay around $55,090 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #16, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Indonesia come to USFCA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USFCA is about $53,472 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of San Diego came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. University of San Diego is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in San Diego, California that handed out 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #18, Stanford University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Stanford, California that handed out 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. Students studying at Stanford come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stanford is about $56,169 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,011 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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California Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 30.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Caltech are China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Caltech runs, on average, about $58,680. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,443 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Santa Clara University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 1,656 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCU are India, China, and Taiwan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SCU is about $55,860 a year, on average. 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 landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Pomona is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 11.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pomona come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pomona runs, on average, about $56,686.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Chapman University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Orange, California that handed out 1,944 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Chapman to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chapman is about $58,634 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,538 per year.
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California Institute of the Arts landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 26.7% are international. Students studying at CalArts come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. International students at CalArts can expect to pay, on average, about $53,466 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $53,466 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Pepperdine University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California ranking. Located in Malibu, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pepperdine are China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pepperdine runs, on average, about $59,702. Graduate students pay around $37,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Claremont McKenna College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Singaporean Students in California. Claremont McKenna is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 431 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 14.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Claremont McKenna to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Claremont McKenna is about $58,111 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $64,288 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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