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

36 Colleges
$30,428 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking.

We analyzed 36 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Nigerian students in the Far Western US Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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California State University - Long Beach tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nigerian students in the Far Western US Region. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full California State University - Long Beach Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Far Western US Region 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to CSUMB to study. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school 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. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and India come to UNR to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNR is about $24,827 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,380 per year.

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Oregon State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Oregon State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State Fullerton come from such countries as India, China, and Kuwait. 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.

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 landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UNLV to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - East Bay landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay runs, on average, about $18,875. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.

Full California State University - East Bay Report

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to CSUSB to study. International students at CSUSB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,093 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.

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San Francisco State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. 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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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Northwest University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwest University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Northwest University runs, on average, about $33,980. Graduate students pay around $19,055 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UW Seattle come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Seattle is about $39,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

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California Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 334 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at La Sierra can expect to pay, on average, about $34,218 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,997 per year.

Full La Sierra University Report

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Azusa Pacific University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 1,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

Full Azusa Pacific University Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 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. Graduate students pay around $12,006 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Whitworth University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, South Korea, and Mongolia come to Whitworth to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Whitworth runs, on average, about $47,590. Graduate students pay around $12,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. 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. Graduate students pay around $28,666 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%.

Full University of California - San Diego Report

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Seattle University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,446 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Graduate students pay around $14,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Seattle University Report

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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University of La Verne did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 1,220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.5% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,520 per year.

Full University of La Verne Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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