2027 Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in California
[Deaf Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/deaf-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong deaf studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for deaf studies students.
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2027 Best Value Deaf Studies Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the deaf studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Deaf Studies Schools
California State University Fresno tops our 2027 list of the best value deaf studies schools in California. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,341 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,941 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for deaf studies graduates is $15,598. Early-career deaf studies graduates make about $49,502. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes California State University Northridge one of the best values for deaf studies. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,458, while out-of-state students pay about $20,058. Deaf Studies graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Deaf Studies graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $26,767 early in their careers. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California State University Sacramento earned it the #3 place for deaf studies. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,018, with out-of-state students paying around $20,618. Students borrow a median of $18,120 to complete the deaf studies program here. Early-career deaf studies graduates make about $30,628. Set against $18,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California State University Long Beach earned it the #4 place 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, while out-of-state students pay about $19,974. Typical student debt for deaf studies graduates is $12,187. Early-career deaf studies graduates make about $27,726. Set against $12,187 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Long Beach admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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