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

8 Colleges
$27,438 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Omani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Omani students in the Far Western US Region. 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 the Far Western US Region for Students from Oman

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 Omani students in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. 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. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,572 students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school handed out 6,226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wazzu to study. 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at SDSU come from such countries as 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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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6,299 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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California State University - San Marcos ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 3,749 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSM is about $19,607 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,665 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Far Western US Region. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,451 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Seattle is about $39,906 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

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 #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in the Far Western US Region. 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 studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCLA is about $43,012 a year, on average. 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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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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