2026 Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
[Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/multicultural-diversity-studies/intercultural-multicultural-and-diversity-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 16 schools to find the best return on investment for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies students.
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2026 Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked California State University Northridge the best value for a degree in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,458, with out-of-state students paying around $20,058. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates carry a median of $16,202 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $48,437. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Hawaii is a great value for students pursuing a degree in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. Early-career intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $41,461. Brigham Young University Hawaii admits about 47% of applicants.
Biola University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies schools. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,984. Typical student debt for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies graduates is $24,500. Early-career intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $25,750. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 16 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.
