2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Sri Lanka
12
Colleges
$34,103
Avg Tuition & Fees*
44%
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 Sri Lankan Students in California ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
California State University - Northridge tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Sri Lankan students in California. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUN runs, on average, about $18,923. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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A rank of #2 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Sri Lankan students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in California. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,790 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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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the #5 spot on the list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is 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 - Sacramento came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to Sac State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Sac State is about $19,272 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California ranking, coming in at #7. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. 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. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCLA runs, on average, about $43,012. 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 - Davis landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California. Located in Davis, California, the large public school awarded 9,846 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. 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 #10, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Stanford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Stanford to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stanford is about $56,169 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,011 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in California list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study. International students at USC can expect to pay, on average, about $61,503 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,396 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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