2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Hong Kong
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$33,205
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Hong Kongese Students in California ranking.
After analyzing 38 schools in California, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Hong Kongese students in California. 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 California for Students from Hong Kong
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Long Beach the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to CSULB to study. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 38 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,377 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are 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. 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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Out of the 38 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CSUN runs, on average, about $18,923. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.
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Out of the 38 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school awarded 10,010 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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San Diego State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,719 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are China, India, and Kuwait. International students at SDSU can expect to pay, on average, about $20,016 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,074 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. This large public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is about $28,105 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,133 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school awarded 6,627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SFSU come from such countries as 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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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State East Bay come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay is about $18,875 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,742 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,723 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Sac State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Sac State runs, on average, about $19,272. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #12, William Jessup University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. William Jessup University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Jessup University are India, China, and Hong Kong. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at William Jessup University is about $37,000 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,527 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Azusa Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Azusa, California that handed out 1,501 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Azusa Pacific are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. International students at Azusa Pacific can expect to pay, on average, about $41,510 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,696 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #14, Biola University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 826 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Indonesia, and China come to Biola to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Biola is about $44,382 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,006 per year.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California ranking, coming in at #15. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Woodbury University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Woodbury come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Woodbury runs, on average, about $43,418. Graduate students pay around $43,454 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCLA is about $43,012 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,138 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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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school awarded 9,882 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.4% are international. Students studying at UC Irvine come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UC Irvine can expect to pay, on average, about $43,529 a year to attend the school. 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.
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University of California - Davis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California ranking. This large public school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of La Verne came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California ranking. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,220 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.5% are international. Students studying at ULV come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and Qatar. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ULV is about $45,850 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #21, Menlo College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. Menlo College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Atherton, California that handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Menlo are China, France, and Germany. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Menlo is about $47,425 a year, on average.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. Located in Riverside, California, the large public school handed out 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCR runs, on average, about $43,508. Graduate students pay around $28,569 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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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 7,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSB to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSB is about $44,171 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,683 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese 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.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Berkeley is about $43,980 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
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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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in California. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,426 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Santa Cruz come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan. International students at UC Santa Cruz can expect to pay, on average, about $43,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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