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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

[Value](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/comparative-group-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

$7,846 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,875 Avg Student Debt

$68,077 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat San Francisco State University this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,846, while out-of-state students pay about $20,446. Value graduates carry a median of $17,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $31,001. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. San Francisco State University admits about 96% of applicants.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$9,582 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,361 Avg Student Debt

$62,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $41,118. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.