2026 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[Labor Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong labor studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for labor studies students.
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2026 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in labor studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Labor Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best value for a degree in labor studies in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete the labor studies program here. Soon after graduation, labor studies degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California Los Angeles admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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