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

55 Colleges
$24,051 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for British 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 United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Brigham Young University - Hawaii tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for British students in the Far Western US Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 43.6% are international. Students studying at BYU - H come from such countries as Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BYU - H is about $6,068 a year, on average.

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Out of the 55 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 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. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 5,421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to study. International students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo can expect to pay, on average, about $28,105 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,133 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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A rank of #4 on our list means San Diego State University is a great place for British students in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,074 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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Out of the 55 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #5 spot on the list. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,805 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are 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. Graduate students pay around $18,156 a year in average tuition and fees.

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San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at San Jose State are India, China, and Vietnam. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school awarded 6,526 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Cal Poly Pomona can expect to pay, on average, about $19,319 a year to attend the school. 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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California State University - Northridge ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,981 per year.

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Washington State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. 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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California State University - Fullerton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region list. 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton is about $18,856 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,914 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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California State University - Chico ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Chico State to study. International students at Chico State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,744 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,802 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNR come from such countries as China, Japan, and India. 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school awarded 4,885 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNLV come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UNLV is about $24,828 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $22,698 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,299 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oregon State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oregon State runs, on average, about $31,579. Graduate students pay around $29,420 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. UH Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH Hilo are Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom. International students at UH Hilo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,798 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,062 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,061 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSUSB are Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea. International students at CSUSB can expect to pay, on average, about $19,093 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,151 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 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. International students at SFSU can expect to pay, on average, about $19,184 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,242 a year in average tuition and fees.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school handed out 7,644 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are 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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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 5,742 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Cal State LA to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cal State LA is about $18,665 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,723 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,912 per year.

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

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. 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.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cal State East Bay are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Cal State East Bay can expect to pay, on average, about $18,875 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,933 per year.

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University of Oregon came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UO are China, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UO runs, on average, about $39,308. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,567 per year.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students studying at UH Manoa come from such countries as Japan, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH Manoa runs, on average, about $34,218. Graduate students pay around $34,550 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #24, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Norway, Germany, and Japan come to Hawaii Pacific University to study. International students at Hawaii Pacific University can expect to pay, on average, about $30,020 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,600 per year.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Biola University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in the Far Western US Region ranking. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 826 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Biola come from such countries as South Korea, Indonesia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Biola is about $44,382 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,006 a year in average tuition and fees.

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