2026 Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Far Western Region

[Educational Assessment](/majors/education/educational-assessment/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational assessment education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools to find the best return on investment for educational assessment students.
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2026 Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational assessment, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Educational Assessment Schools
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 best value for educational assessment in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational assessment degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Set against $10,492 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California Irvine earned it the #2 place for educational assessment. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,752, with out-of-state students paying around $46,640. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Early-career educational assessment graduates make about $50,958. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 29%.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value educational assessment schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California Santa Cruz earned it the #4 place for educational assessment. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,035, while out-of-state students pay about $46,923. Typical student debt for educational assessment graduates is $18,559. Early-career educational assessment graduates make about $59,351. Set against $18,559 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
A rank of #5 makes National University one of the best values for educational assessment. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete the educational assessment program here. Educational Assessment 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 landed the #6 spot for educational assessment value this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. Typical student debt for educational assessment graduates is $15,625. Soon after graduation, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $91,029. That is a strong return on a $15,625 median debt. University Of Southern California admits about 10% 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 · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.