2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from South Korea
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 California ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 52 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for South Korean students in California. 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 California for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in California in this year’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. 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 #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in California list. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,526 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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 #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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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 #4 in this year’s ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
Full California State University - Northridge Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in California list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton runs, on average, about $18,856. 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%.
Full California State University - Fullerton Report
With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. 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.
Full San Diego State University Report
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California list. This large public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is about $28,105 a year, on average. 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%.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Chico State to study. International students at Chico State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,744 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSUMB come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUMB is about $19,098 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #10. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,627 students 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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California State University - San Marcos came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, the fairly large public school awarded 3,749 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSM are 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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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State LA is about $18,665 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California. 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.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Sac State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. 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 - East Bay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. 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.
Full California State University - East Bay Report
Soka University of America came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. Soka University is located in Aliso Viejo, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 48.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Soka University are Japan, Nepal, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,166 a year in average tuition and fees.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Sonoma State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,038 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SSU are Japan, China, and Germany. International students at SSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,868 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,926 per year.
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Pacific Union College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. Pacific Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Angwin, California that handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at PUC come from such countries as South Korea, Vietnam, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at PUC runs, on average, about $32,103. Graduate students pay around $32,103 a year in average tuition and fees.
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La Sierra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #19. La Sierra is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 11.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Brazil come to La Sierra to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at La Sierra is about $34,218 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 270 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 The Master’s University are Canada, South Africa, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The Master’s University runs, on average, about $28,740. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,580 per year.
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Azusa Pacific University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Azusa Pacific come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. International students at Azusa Pacific can expect to pay, on average, about $41,510 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,696 per year.
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Biola University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California list. Located in La Mirada, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 826 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Biola come from such countries as 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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California Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Rwanda come to Cal Baptist to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Baptist runs, on average, about $37,018. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,320 per year.
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Hope International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students studying at Hope come from such countries as South Korea, France, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hope runs, on average, about $35,450. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,916 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in California ranking, coming in at #25. This large public school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full University of California - San Diego Report
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