2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of California Davis tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in the Far Western Region. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. Students from in state pay about $15,804 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Typical student debt for value graduates is $14,404. Value graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $93,981 early in their careers. Set against $14,404 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants.
Washington State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Value graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $54,697. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American College Of Healthcare Huntington Park earned it the #3 place for value. Set in the suburb of Huntington Park, American College Of Healthcare Huntington Park is a small private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from American College Of Healthcare Huntington Park generally make around $25,177. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes American College Of Healthcare Riverside one of the best values for value. American College Of Healthcare Riverside is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. Typical student debt for value graduates is $9,500. Value graduates of American College Of Healthcare Riverside earn a median of $25,177 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes American College Of Healthcare And Technology Santa Ana one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Santa Ana, American College Of Healthcare And Technology Santa Ana is a small private for-profit institution. Value graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $25,177. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
California Healing Arts College earned the #6 position for value in value this year. California Healing Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Carson. Value graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Value graduates of California Healing Arts College earn a median of $20,529 early in their careers. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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