2026 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region
[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong learning sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for learning sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the learning sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Learning Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in learning sciences in the Far Western Region. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Learning Sciences graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Learning Sciences graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.
National University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in learning sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Students from in state pay about $13,284 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete the learning sciences program here. Learning Sciences graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Southern California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value learning sciences schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete the learning sciences program here. Early-career learning sciences graduates make about $91,029. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 10%.
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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 · 6 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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