2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value european studies schools.
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2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the european studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value European Studies Schools
Leading the list is California State University Fullerton, our #1 best value for european studies in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,470, with out-of-state students paying around $20,070. European Studies graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, european studies degree recipients from California State University Fullerton generally make around $54,471. Set against $17,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
California State University Long Beach came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value european studies schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,374 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,974. European Studies graduates carry a median of $15,697 in student loans. Early-career european studies graduates make about $50,982. That is a strong return on a $15,697 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.
Students looking for strong value in european studies will find it at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. 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, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,922 to complete the european studies program here. European Studies graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $43,972 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in european studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. European Studies graduates carry a median of $17,746 in student loans. Early-career european studies graduates make about $23,819. That is a strong return on a $17,746 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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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