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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Egypt

14 Colleges
$37,246 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across California to determine which were the best for Egyptian students in California. 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 California for Students from Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Egyptian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSULB runs, on average, about $18,726. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,784 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full California State University - Long Beach Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in California 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SDSU runs, on average, about $20,016. 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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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Egyptian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. 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. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Egyptian students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, 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 studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona runs, on average, about $19,319. 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.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Egyptian students in California. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. 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.

Full San Jose State University Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California. 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.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSD runs, on average, about $44,454. Graduate students pay around $28,666 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - San Diego Report

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California list. 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.

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. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,882 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Irvine are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Irvine Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - Davis is a large public school located in Davis, California that handed out 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Davis is about $44,399 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,710 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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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California. This large public school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to UCR to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCR is about $43,508 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,569 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSB is about $44,171 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,683 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.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Report

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at UC Berkeley can expect to pay, on average, about $43,980 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stanford University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada. International students at Stanford can expect to pay, on average, about $56,169 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,011 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 Southern California did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Egyptian Students in California ranking, coming in at #14. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at USC can expect to pay, on average, about $61,503 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $61,396 a year in average tuition and fees.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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