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2026 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

[Multicultural & Diversity Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/multicultural-diversity-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for multicultural & diversity studies students.

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• Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

2026 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the multicultural & diversity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools

1

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA

$7,458 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,202 Avg Student Debt

$59,115 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked California State University Northridge the best value for a degree in multicultural & diversity studies in California. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. In-state tuition and fees average $7,458, with out-of-state students paying around $20,058. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete the multicultural & diversity studies program here. Early-career multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $48,437. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University Northridge admits about 93% of applicants.

2

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

$48,984 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$56,778 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in multicultural & diversity studies will find it at Biola University, which ranked #2. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the multicultural & diversity studies program here. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median of $25,750 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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.