2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[Italian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/italian-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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for italian studies students.
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2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the italian studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Italian Studies Schools
Leading the list is California State University Long Beach, our #1 best value for italian studies in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,374 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,974 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for italian studies graduates is $15,697. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $28,591. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.
University Of California San Diego came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value italian studies schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $11,300 to complete the italian studies program here. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in italian studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,922 to complete the italian studies program here. Early-career italian studies graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
University Of California Santa Barbara is a great value for students pursuing a degree in italian studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,444, compared with $47,332 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,697 to complete the italian studies program here. Soon after graduation, italian studies degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $45,488. That is a strong return on a $22,697 median debt. Roughly 33% of applicants are accepted.
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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).
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