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

73 Colleges
$23,223 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 73 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Canadian 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 Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Hawaii tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in the Far Western US Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 43.6% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea come to BYU - H to study. International students at BYU - H can expect to pay, on average, about $6,068 a year to attend the school.

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A rank of #2 on our list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for Canadian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSULB come from such countries as India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school awarded 7,192 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in the Far Western US Region. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 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. 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.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SDSU is about $20,016 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $19,074 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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Western Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,630 students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,737 per year.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. TAC is located in Santa Paula, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TAC come from such countries as Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TAC runs, on average, about $26,000.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at CSUN come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and India. 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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Washington State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UNLV to study. International students at UNLV can expect to pay, on average, about $24,828 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. 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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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. This medium-sized public school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Germany come to CSUMB to study. 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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Central Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CWU is about $25,213 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,681 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oregon State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

With a ranking of #17, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. Walla Walla University is a small private not-for-profit school located in College Place, Washington that handed out 329 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Walla Walla U come from such countries as Canada, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Walla Walla U runs, on average, about $30,531. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,348 per year.

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San Francisco State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are China, India, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SFSU is about $19,184 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school 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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California State University - Sacramento came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Sacramento, California, 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 studying at Sac State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. 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 #21, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are 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. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. UH Hilo is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom come to UH Hilo to study. International students at UH Hilo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,798 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,062 per year.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. 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. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSUSB come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Oregon ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UO come from such countries as 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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