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2026 Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

[Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/cell-cellular-biology-and-anatomical-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences students.

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• Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools

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University Of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

$15,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$74,915 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California Santa Barbara earned the #1 spot for value among other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,444, compared with $47,332 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences graduates is $19,000. Early-career other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences graduates make about $38,333. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 33%.

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University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

$71,647 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,625 Avg Student Debt

$92,498 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the best values for other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Typical student debt for other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences graduates is $15,625. Soon after graduation, other cell/cellular biology & anatomical sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $38,304. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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.