2026 Best Value Ethics Schools in the Far Western Region
[Ethics](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/ethics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for ethics students.
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2026 Best Value Ethics Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethics Schools
University Of Washington Bothell Campus earned the #1 spot for value among ethics schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,919, compared with $43,155 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethics graduates is $13,500. Early-career ethics graduates make about $42,072. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for ethics. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete the ethics program here. Ethics graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $42,072 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nevada Reno one of the best values for ethics. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the ethics program here. Early-career ethics graduates make about $50,691. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oregon State University earned it the #4 place for ethics. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Ethics graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. Ethics graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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