2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Far Western Region
[Other Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/astronomy-and-astrophysics-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other astronomy & astrophysics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other astronomy & astrophysics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other astronomy & astrophysics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
University Of California Los Angeles tops our 2026 list of the best value other astronomy & astrophysics schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete the other astronomy & astrophysics program here. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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