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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Washington for Students from Japan

8 Colleges
$34,748 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Japanese Students in Washington ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in Washington. 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 Washington for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Western Washington University the best affordable school for Japanese students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Bellingham, Washington that 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. International students at WWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,930 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,737 per year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means Central Washington University is a great place for Japanese students in Washington working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 3,157 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at CWU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,213 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,681 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Washington list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,226 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $28,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China come to EWU to study. 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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5

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Washington. 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 studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UW Seattle can expect to pay, on average, about $39,906 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gonzaga come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Gonzaga runs, on average, about $48,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,878 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington list. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SPU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. International students at SPU can expect to pay, on average, about $35,646 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,273 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, Seattle University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Indonesia, and Vietnam come to Seattle U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Seattle U is about $49,335 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,310 per year.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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