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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
4,776 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,776 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. CSN is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSN, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $7,019 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.

Full College of Southern Nevada General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 385 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Chemeketa Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chemeketa Community College is $6,338 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,040 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $9,464 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Portland Community College.

Read full report on General Studies at Portland Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 680 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lane Community College also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Lane Community College is $8,233 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Lane Community College General Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. SWOCC is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SWOCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SWOCC is $9,028 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Studies at SWOCC

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 130 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Truckee Meadows Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Truckee Meadows Community College is $9,200 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 378 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MHCC also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for MHCC is $6,384 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Mt. Hood Community College General Studies Report

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Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, Oregon

Umpqua Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Umpqua Community College also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Umpqua Community College is $9,714 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Pendleton, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Blue Mountain Community College is $11,081 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Studies at BMCC

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Grants Pass, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

Rogue Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rogue Community College is $8,566 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Studies at Rogue Community College

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $12,017 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Klamath Community College is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 60 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Klamath Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $7,362 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Klamath Community College.

Full Klamath Community College General Studies Report

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Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, Washington

Edmonds Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 10 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Edmonds Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Edmonds Community College is $8,168 for Far Western US Region General Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 50 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNR is $14,930 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at University of Nevada - Reno

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The Master’s University and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 23 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The Master’s University also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend The Master’s University and Seminary is $30,238 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary General Studies Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

ULV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $28,260 for far western us region general studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of La Verne.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of La Verne General Studies Report

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