2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Washington for Students from South Korea
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Colleges
$38,138
Avg Tuition & Fees*
53%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
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 South Korean Students in Washington ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 10 schools in Washington, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Washington. 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.
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Top Value Colleges in Washington for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in Washington in this year’s ranking. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wazzu runs, on average, about $27,733. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Western Washington University is a great place for South Korean students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. International students at WWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,930 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,737 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Central Washington University is a great place for South Korean students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,157 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to CWU to study. International students at CWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,213 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,681 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Seattle is about $39,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 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.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
A rank of #5 on our list means Northwest University is a great place for South Korean students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at Northwest University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest University runs, on average, about $33,980. Graduate students pay around $19,055 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Washington ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Norway, China, and Vietnam come to PLU to study. International students at PLU can expect to pay, on average, about $47,576 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,684 per year.
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Seattle Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Washington. SPU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to SPU to study. International students at SPU can expect to pay, on average, about $35,646 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,273 per year.
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Gonzaga University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Washington. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at Gonzaga come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gonzaga is about $48,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,878 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Seattle University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Washington. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,446 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam come to Seattle U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Seattle U runs, on average, about $49,335. Graduate students pay around $14,310 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Whitworth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Washington ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 532 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Whitworth come from such countries as Nigeria, South Korea, and Mongolia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Whitworth runs, on average, about $47,590. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,456 per year.
Full Whitworth University Report
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