2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Sri Lanka
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$32,830
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After analyzing 17 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Sri Lankan students in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from Sri Lanka
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Our 2021 rankings named California State University - Northridge the best affordable school for Sri Lankan students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 9,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. 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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A rank of #2 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Sri Lankan students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Sri Lankan students in the Far Western US Region. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSULB are India, China, and Japan. International students at CSULB can expect to pay, on average, about $18,726 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,784 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,192 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for Sri Lankan students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and India come to UNR to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNR is about $24,827 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,380 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,299 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large public school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Chico State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chico State runs, on average, about $19,744. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,802 per year.
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Washington State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,226 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 Wazzu are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 4,885 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UNLV to study. International students at UNLV can expect to pay, on average, about $24,828 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school handed out 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Sac State come from such countries as 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 #11, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. 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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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are 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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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. 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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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,846 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.5% are international. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 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 #15, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.
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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Stanford University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is 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.
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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With a ranking of #17, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Sri Lankan Students in the Far Western US Region. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USC runs, on average, about $61,503. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,396 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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