2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in California
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other astronomy & astrophysics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in California
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 California. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Typical student debt for other astronomy & astrophysics graduates is $16,097. Early-career other astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $63,833. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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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 · 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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