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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Peru

9 Colleges
$42,760 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% 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 Peruvian Students in California ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 9 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Peruvian 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 Peru

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Peruvian students in California in this year’s ranking. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. 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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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #2 spot on the 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. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for Peruvian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for Peruvian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,102 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCLA runs, on average, about $43,012. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of California - Davis is a great place for Peruvian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,846 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 per year.

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

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Peruvian Students in California. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Berkeley is about $43,980 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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University of San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Peruvian Students in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,672 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $52,864. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,410 per year.

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Stanford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Peruvian Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Stanford is about $56,169 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,011 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Peruvian Students in California. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,745 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USC is about $61,503 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $61,396 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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