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California State University: Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

4-year
Public
Very Large
Suburban

69% graduation rate

$8K average per year after aid

860–1070

California State University: Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

46% graduation rate

$5K average per year after aid

790–930

California State University: Fresno

Fresno, CA

4-year
Public
Very Large
Urban

56% graduation rate

$8K average per year after aid

920–1190

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University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

4-year
Public
Very Large
Urban

47% graduation rate

$10K average per year after aid

880–1080

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

4-year
Public
Medium
Urban

50% graduation rate

$9K average per year after aid

900–1120

California State University: San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

57% graduation rate

$10K average per year after aid

880–1070

California State University: Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

4-year
Public
Very Large
Urban

54% graduation rate

$12K average per year after aid

880–1100

University of Washington Bothell

Bothell, WA

4-year
Public
Medium
Suburban

69% graduation rate

$9K average per year after aid

1100–1390

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

62% graduation rate

$13K average per year after aid

950–1150

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

4-year
Public
Medium
Suburban

61% graduation rate

$13K average per year after aid

1035–1260

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

50% graduation rate

$13K average per year after aid

910–1130

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

4-year
Public
Medium
Suburban

64% graduation rate

$16K average per year after aid

880–1200

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

54% graduation rate

$13K average per year after aid

940–1130

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

4-year
Public
Large
Suburban

48% graduation rate

$12K average per year after aid

960–1150

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

4-year
Public
Very Large
Suburban

65% graduation rate

$14K average per year after aid

920–1220