2026 Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[Deaf Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/deaf-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 deaf studies students.
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2026 Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in deaf studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools
California State University Fresno earned the #1 spot for value among deaf studies schools in the Far Western Region. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. Students from in state pay about $7,341 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,941. Deaf Studies graduates carry a median of $15,598 in student loans. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Fresno generally make around $49,502. Set against $15,598 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Fresno admits about 95% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California State University Northridge earned it the #2 place for deaf studies. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,458, compared with $20,058 for out-of-state students. Deaf Studies graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, deaf studies degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $26,767. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Northridge admits about 93% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes California State University Long Beach one of the best values for deaf studies. 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. Students borrow a median of $12,187 to complete the deaf studies program here. Early-career deaf studies graduates make about $27,726. That is a strong return on a $12,187 median debt. The acceptance rate is 46%.
A rank of #4 makes California State University Sacramento one of the best values for deaf studies. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,018 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,618. Deaf Studies graduates carry a median of $18,120 in student loans. Early-career deaf studies graduates make about $30,628. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 3 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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