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2026 Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

[Scandinavian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/scandinavian-studies/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for scandinavian studies students.

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• Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,922 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for scandinavian studies in the Far Western Region. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. 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 scandinavian studies program here. Early-career scandinavian studies graduates make about $43,972. That is a strong return on a $14,922 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

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University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

$14,233 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,746 Avg Student Debt

$82,511 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in scandinavian studies will find it at University Of California Los Angeles, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for scandinavian studies graduates is $17,746. Early-career scandinavian studies graduates make about $63,833. Set against $17,746 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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 · 3 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.