2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Sweden
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$30,171
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Swedish 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 Sweden
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Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Swedish students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish 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.
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. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish 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. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. 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%.
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San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State University is a large public school located in San Jose, California that handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Fullerton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school awarded 10,010 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNLV runs, on average, about $24,828. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. International students at Wazzu can expect to pay, on average, about $27,733 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.
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California State University - San Marcos landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.
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San Francisco State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco State University is a large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are 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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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Cal State LA can expect to pay, on average, about $18,665 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at Cal State East Bay come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 498 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hawaii Pacific University are Norway, Germany, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific University runs, on average, about $30,020. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.
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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,044 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAA are Canada, South Korea, and Russia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UAA runs, on average, about $25,228. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,496 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to UH Manoa to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UH Manoa is about $34,218 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California Lutheran University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Thousand Oaks, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 881 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at CLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan. International students at CLU can expect to pay, on average, about $45,982 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 California - Los Angeles landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCLA is about $43,012 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Sierra Nevada College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Incline Village, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at SNC are Sweden, Norway, and Slovenia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SNC runs, on average, about $35,508. Graduate students pay around $19,165 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 California - Irvine landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UC Irvine can expect to pay, on average, about $43,529 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,458 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%.
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Menlo College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atherton, California, and it awarded 174 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, France, and Germany come to Menlo to study. International students at Menlo can expect to pay, on average, about $47,425 a year to attend the school.
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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 10,523 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 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Davis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis to study. International students at UC Davis can expect to pay, on average, about $44,399 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 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 #25, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Swedish Students in the Far Western US Region. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,001 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UCSB can expect to pay, on average, about $44,171 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,683 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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