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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Students from United Arab Emirates

15 Colleges
$35,020 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 15 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Emirati 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 United Arab Emirates

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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California State University - Chico tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Emirati 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Chico State is about $19,744 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #2 on our list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, 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. International students at CSUN can expect to pay, on average, about $18,923 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,981 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. 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. 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.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,061 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSUSB come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CSUSB is about $19,093 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 6,299 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Oregon State is about $31,579 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,420 per year.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,526 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal Poly Pomona come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and South Korea. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. 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 #7, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State University is a large public school located in San Jose, California that handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to San Jose State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at San Jose State is about $19,732 a year, on average. 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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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 6,226 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wazzu come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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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University of Oregon landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. 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. Students studying at UO come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UO is about $39,308 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea. 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 - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,856 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Indonesia, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Marymount to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount is about $53,051 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,922 per year.

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University of San Diego landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region. 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.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USD are China, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $52,864. Graduate students pay around $28,410 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pepperdine University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pepperdine are China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. International students at Pepperdine can expect to pay, on average, about $59,702 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,420 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Southern California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Emirati Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea. International students at USC can expect to pay, on average, about $61,503 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,396 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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