2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Turkey
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 32 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Turkish students in California. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Turkey
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best affordable school for Turkish students in California in this year’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 9,179 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. San Diego State University is a large public school located in San Diego, California that handed out 8,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SDSU are 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.
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 #3 on our list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for Turkish students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona is about $19,319 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,377 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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Out of the 32 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 9,572 bachelor’s degrees 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. 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 #5 on our list means San Jose State University is a great place for Turkish students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. 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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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California. This medium-sized public school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUMB come from such countries as Japan, China, and Germany. International students at CSUMB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,098 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,156 per year.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,010 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State Fullerton are India, China, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton runs, on average, about $18,856. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,914 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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San Francisco State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6,627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SFSU are China, India, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SFSU runs, on average, about $19,184. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,242 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,742 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cal State LA come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal State LA runs, on average, about $18,665. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. 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. 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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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking, coming in at #11. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school handed out 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCSD is about $44,454 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Woodbury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Burbank, California, and 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Woodbury is about $43,418 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $43,454 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California. 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.
International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India. 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.
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 landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.4% of the total student body at the school. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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California Lutheran University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 881 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan come to CLU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CLU is about $45,982 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.
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University of California - Davis landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California. 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.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Davis are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. 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 California - Riverside came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. This large public school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCR are China, India, and Taiwan. 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 - Berkeley ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California list. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school 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. 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the large public school awarded 7,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCSB come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the fairly large public school awarded 5,426 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Santa Cruz are China, India, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz runs, on average, about $43,824. Graduate students pay around $28,997 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Marymount to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount runs, on average, about $53,051. Graduate students pay around $19,922 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of San Diego ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California list. Located in San Diego, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,672 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $52,864. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,410 per year.
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University of San Francisco ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California list. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,682 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Indonesia come to USFCA to study. International students at USFCA can expect to pay, on average, about $53,472 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,250 a year in average tuition and fees.
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California College of the Arts came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking. California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 41.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to California College of the Arts to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at California College of the Arts is about $52,312 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,090 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Stanford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Turkish Students in California ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Stanford runs, on average, about $56,169. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,011 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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