2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Taiwan
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 47 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for Taiwanese students in California. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Taiwan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
California State University - Long Beach tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Taiwanese students in California. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in California. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese students in California list. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school awarded 6,526 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 University - Fullerton is a great place for Taiwanese students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,010 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #5 spot on the list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8,719 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, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Seaside, California that handed out 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUMB come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUMB runs, on average, about $19,098. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUN runs, on average, about $18,923. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as China, India, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SFSU is about $19,184 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,802 per year.
Full California State University - Chico Report
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study. 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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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #12. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.
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Soka University of America landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Soka University are Japan, Nepal, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Soka University runs, on average, about $34,166. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,166 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school awarded 7,644 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Sac State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. International students at Sac State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,272 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. 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. 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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With a ranking of #17, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Cal Baptist come from such countries as China, India, and Rwanda. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Baptist is about $37,018 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,320 a year in average tuition and fees.
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La Sierra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 334 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.1% are international. Students studying at La Sierra come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Brazil. 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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Azusa Pacific University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California list. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,501 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Azusa Pacific to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific is about $41,510 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,696 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Biola University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Mirada, California that 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Biola is about $44,382 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,086 students in 2020-2021.
Around 21.4% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $28,666 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Woodbury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking, coming in at #22. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burbank, California that handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia come to Woodbury to study. International students at Woodbury can expect to pay, on average, about $43,418 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $43,454 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.8% are international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. 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 #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California list. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study. 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.
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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California Lutheran University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Taiwanese Students in California ranking. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 881 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 Taiwan come to CLU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CLU is about $45,982 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,600 a year in average tuition and fees.
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