2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from South Korea
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 76 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean 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 South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Brigham Young University - Hawaii the best affordable school for South Korean students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 43.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BYU - H runs, on average, about $6,068.
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A rank of #2 on our list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for South Korean students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. 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.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait. International students at Cal State Fullerton can expect to pay, on average, about $18,856 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,914 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. 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.
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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo runs, on average, about $28,105. 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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Washington State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 6,226 bachelor’s degrees 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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California State University - Chico ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,313 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Chico State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chico State runs, on average, about $19,744. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,802 per year.
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Western Washington University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 3,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to WWU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WWU is about $25,930 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,737 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNR runs, on average, about $24,827. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,380 per year.
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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to CSUMB to study. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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Oregon State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,061 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUSB come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are 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 - San Marcos did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school handed out 3,749 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSM are China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CSUSM can expect to pay, on average, about $19,607 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Central Washington University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CWU are Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. International students at CWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,213 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,681 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. 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 from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State LA is about $18,665 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,451 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 UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UW Seattle can expect to pay, on average, about $39,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #22, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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California State University - East Bay landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. International students at Cal State East Bay can expect to pay, on average, about $18,875 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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Soka University of America landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region. Aliso Viejo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 48.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Nepal, and India come to Soka University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,166 per year.
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 Hawaii at Hilo came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom come to UH Hilo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Hilo is about $20,798 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,062 per year.
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