2026 Best Value History Education Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value History Education Schools
University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value history education schools in the Far Western Region. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for history education graduates is $16,481. Early-career history education graduates make about $65,681. 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 #2 makes Nevada State College one of the best values for history education. Nevada State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson. In-state tuition and fees average $6,765, compared with $21,833 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,892 to complete the history education program here. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Nevada State College generally make around $50,691. Set against $25,892 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nevada State College admits about 87% of applicants.
Brigham Young University Hawaii came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value history education schools. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. History Education graduates of Brigham Young University Hawaii earn a median of $41,461 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Students looking for strong value in history education will find it at Central Washington University, which ranked #4. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. In-state tuition and fees average $9,417, with out-of-state students paying around $27,526. Students borrow a median of $23,377 to complete the history education program here. History Education graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $49,177 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,377 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #5 place for history education. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. History Education graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans. History Education graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $47,544 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,769 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Western Washington University placed #6 among the best values for history education. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Typical student debt for history education graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $37,520. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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.
[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
