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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Spain

34 Colleges
$34,507 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 34 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Spanish students in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Spanish students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Monterey Bay helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,805 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $18,156 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $19,074 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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A rank of #4 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Spanish students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nevada - Reno helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Reno, Nevada, the large public school handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and India come to UNR to study. International students at UNR can expect to pay, on average, about $24,827 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,380 per year.

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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish 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. 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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California State University - Northridge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school located in Northridge, California that handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Oregon State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,579 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.

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San Francisco State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Japan come to SFSU to study. 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 - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 5,742 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.

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University of Oregon came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,533 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to UO to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UO is about $39,308 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW Seattle runs, on average, about $39,906. Graduate students pay around $30,912 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Norway, Germany, and Japan come to Hawaii Pacific University to study. International students at Hawaii Pacific University can expect to pay, on average, about $30,020 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Manoa runs, on average, about $34,218. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,550 per year.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees 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. Graduate students pay around $28,138 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 - Irvine ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,882 students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Irvine is about $43,529 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,458 per year.

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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large public school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Davis is about $44,399 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,710 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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With a ranking of #19, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study. 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 #20, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.9% are international. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSB runs, on average, about $44,171. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,683 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Loyola Marymount University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 studying at Loyola Marymount come from such countries as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the fairly large public school handed out 5,426 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are 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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University of the Pacific ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Spanish Students in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 872 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pacific are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pacific is about $52,352 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $50,638 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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University of San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Spanish 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.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. 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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