2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in California
[European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value european studies schools.
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2026 Best Value European Studies Schools in California
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 California. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,470, while out-of-state students pay about $20,070. European Studies graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. European Studies graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $54,471 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes California State University Long Beach one of the best values for european studies. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. In-state tuition and fees average $7,374, while out-of-state students pay about $19,974. Typical student debt for european studies graduates is $15,697. European Studies graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $50,982 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,697 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.
University Of California Los Angeles is a great value for students pursuing a degree in european studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Students borrow a median of $17,746 to complete the european studies program here. Early-career european studies graduates make about $23,819. That is a strong return on a $17,746 median debt. University Of California Los Angeles admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
