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

39 Colleges
$29,113 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% 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 Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for Malaysian 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 Malaysia

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 Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,179 students in 2020-2021.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSULB is about $18,726 a year, on average. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means San Jose State University is a great place for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at San Jose State runs, on average, about $19,732. Graduate students pay around $18,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUN are Kuwait, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Monterey Bay helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUMB are Japan, China, and Germany. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in the Far Western US Region 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.

Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. 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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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,133 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian 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.

International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oregon State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at Oregon State can expect to pay, on average, about $31,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #8, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school awarded 6,526 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal Poly Pomona are China, Kuwait, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. 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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With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Francisco, California, the large public school handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Washington State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,226 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 China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wazzu runs, on average, about $27,733. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,190 per year.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large public school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Kuwait come to Cal State Fullerton to study. International students at Cal State Fullerton can expect to pay, on average, about $18,856 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 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.

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Soka University of America landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Soka University is located in Aliso Viejo, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 48.4% are international. Students studying at Soka University come from such countries as Japan, Nepal, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Soka University is about $34,166 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,166 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 #13, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian 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.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,698 per year.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,644 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to Sac State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Sac State runs, on average, about $19,272. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,330 per year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 9,451 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Graduate students pay around $30,912 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,749 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUSM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. International students at CSUSM can expect to pay, on average, about $19,607 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,665 per year.

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With a ranking of #17, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 4,189 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at Cal State East Bay can expect to pay, on average, about $18,875 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.

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University of Oregon came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 4,533 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 UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UO is about $39,308 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,567 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #19, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as Norway, Germany, and Japan come to Hawaii Pacific University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Hawaii Pacific University is about $30,020 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,200 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and South Korea come to UH Manoa to study. International students at UH Manoa can expect to pay, on average, about $34,218 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school awarded 9,086 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSD is about $44,454 a year, on average. 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%.

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Malaysia, and Vietnam come to Linfield to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Linfield runs, on average, about $46,032. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,010 per year.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCLA runs, on average, about $43,012. Graduate students pay around $28,138 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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With a ranking of #24, Seattle University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1,446 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. International students at Seattle U can expect to pay, on average, about $49,335 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,310 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Malaysian Students in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Irvine to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC Irvine is about $43,529 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,458 per year.

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

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