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2026 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

[Japanese Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/japanese-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for japanese studies students.

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• Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Japanese Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in japanese studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Japanese Studies Schools

1

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

$15,788 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,300 Avg Student Debt

$84,943 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California San Diego earned the #1 spot for value among japanese studies schools in the Far Western Region. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,788, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for japanese studies graduates is $11,300. Early-career japanese studies graduates make about $60,797. Set against $11,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,922 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in japanese studies will find it at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,922 to complete the japanese studies program here. Soon after graduation, japanese studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $43,972. Set against $14,922 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 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.