2026 Best Value Immunology Schools in the Far Western Region
[Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/immunology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for immunology students.
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2026 Best Value Immunology Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the immunology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Immunology Schools
Our analysis ranked Stanford University the best value for a degree in immunology in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,910. Immunology graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Immunology graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Set against $10,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value immunology schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Students borrow a median of $15,917 to complete the immunology program here. Early-career immunology graduates make about $34,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of California Davis one of the best values for immunology. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,804, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the immunology program here. Soon after graduation, immunology degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $46,005. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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).
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