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

28 Colleges
$32,613 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% 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 Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 28 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Pakistani 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 Pakistan

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 Pakistani students in the Far Western US Region 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. 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. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seaside, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,805 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Oregon State University is a great place for Pakistani students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oregon State runs, on average, about $31,579. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUN is about $18,923 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 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 Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. 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 from as far away as China, Kuwait, and South Korea come to Cal Poly Pomona to study. 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.

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San Diego State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to SDSU to study. 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,885 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNLV are 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 #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to Sac State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Sac State is about $19,272 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,330 a year in average tuition and fees.

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San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,627 bachelor’s degrees 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. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State East Bay are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State East Bay runs, on average, about $18,875. Graduate students pay around $17,933 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school awarded 9,451 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW Seattle runs, on average, about $39,906. 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%.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State LA are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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 #15, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the large public school handed out 4,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. International students at UO can expect to pay, on average, about $39,308 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. 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.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region 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.

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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,458 per year.

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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Davis, California, the large public school awarded 9,846 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis to study. International students at UC Davis can expect to pay, on average, about $44,399 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Riverside, California, the large public school handed out 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.7% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,569 per year.

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

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study. 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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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,001 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. 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.

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With a ranking of #23, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 872 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pacific to study. International students at Pacific can expect to pay, on average, about $52,352 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $50,638 per year.

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

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University of San Francisco ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,682 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students studying at USFCA come from such countries as China, India, and Indonesia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USFCA is about $53,472 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,250 per year.

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Stanford University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Far Western US Region 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.

Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Stanford come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stanford runs, on average, about $56,169. Graduate students pay around $55,011 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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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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