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

61 Colleges
$24,373 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for Vietnamese students in the Far Western US Region. 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 the Far Western US Region for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Vietnamese students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school handed out 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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A rank of #2 on our list means San Jose State University is a great place for Vietnamese students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton is about $18,856 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,377 per year.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as 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.

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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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, 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 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. 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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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and India come to CSUN to study. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full California State University - Northridge Report

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Washington State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 6,226 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 China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wazzu is about $27,733 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Western Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,630 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WWU come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WWU is about $25,930 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,737 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CWU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CWU runs, on average, about $25,213. Graduate students pay around $25,681 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India. International students at UNR can expect to pay, on average, about $24,827 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSB are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.

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With a ranking of #13, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 4,885 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.

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San Francisco State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,627 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

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. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.

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California State University - East Bay came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,189 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 3,749 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia come to CSUSM to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSM runs, on average, about $19,607. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.

Full California State University - San Marcos Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 48.4% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Sac State runs, on average, about $19,272. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW Seattle to study. International students at UW Seattle can expect to pay, on average, about $39,906 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,912 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 #23, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UO runs, on average, about $39,308. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at EWU are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EWU runs, on average, about $25,748. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,965 per year.

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Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at OIT come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at OIT runs, on average, about $32,625. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,315 per year.

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