2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Washington State University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the Far Western Region. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Value graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $54,697. Set against $21,903 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American College Of Healthcare Huntington Park earned it the #2 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at American College Of Healthcare Riverside, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Riverside, American College Of Healthcare Riverside is a small private for-profit university. Value graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from American College Of Healthcare Riverside generally make around $25,177. Set against $9,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes American College Of Healthcare And Technology Santa Ana one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Santa Ana, American College Of Healthcare And Technology Santa Ana is a small private for-profit university. Graduates go on to earn a median of $31,109 ten years after entry.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California Healing Arts College earned it the #5 place for value. Located in the city of Carson, California Healing Arts College is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for value graduates is $9,500. Early-career value graduates make about $20,529. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
