2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-medicine/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best value for a degree in value in the Far Western Region. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, 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 $53,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,404 median debt. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington State University earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,391 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $105,558. Set against $21,903 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
A rank of #3 makes Oregon State University one of the best values for value. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,041. Value graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $105,538 early in their careers. Set against $24,041 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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