2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Vietnam
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 California ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 40 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in California. 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 California for Students from Vietnam
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 Vietnamese students in California. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school handed out 9,179 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 India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are 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.
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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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. This large public school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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 40 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is 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. 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. 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. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo runs, on average, about $28,105. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,061 students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUSB runs, on average, about $19,093. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,151 per year.
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San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUMB are Japan, China, and Germany. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,156 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. This fairly large public school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State East Bay are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 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. 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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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 5,742 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are 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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Soka University of America came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking. Located in Aliso Viejo, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 48.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, Nepal, and India come to Soka University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $34,166 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Pacific Union College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at PUC are South Korea, Vietnam, and China. International students at PUC can expect to pay, on average, about $32,103 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $32,103 per year.
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With a ranking of #17, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. Fresno Pacific is located in Fresno, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Congo, and Brazil come to Fresno Pacific to study. International students at Fresno Pacific can expect to pay, on average, about $33,452 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,060 per year.
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La Sierra University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking. Located in Riverside, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 334 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 11.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Sierra are 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 Vietnamese 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.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Azusa Pacific to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Azusa Pacific runs, on average, about $41,510. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,696 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking, coming in at #20. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSD to study. International students at UCSD can expect to pay, on average, about $44,454 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 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 - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. 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.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking. This large public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Irvine is about $43,529 a year, on average. 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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University of La Verne came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking. ULV is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and Qatar come to ULV to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ULV is about $45,850 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Davis, California, the large public school handed out 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. International students at UC Davis can expect to pay, on average, about $44,399 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,710 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Vietnamese Students in California. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan. International students at UCR can expect to pay, on average, about $43,508 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,569 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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