by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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We analyzed 258 schools across the Far Western US Region to determine which have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Pasadena City College the best value (income over $110k) school in the Far Western US Region . Located in Pasadena, California, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pasadena City College is ranked #59 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,277.
The quality degree programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Honolulu Community College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Hawaii. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,740.
The quality degree programs at Imperial Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region. Imperial, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Imperial Valley College a great value, but it is also ranked #154 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,587.
Out of the 258 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
San Diego State University has the honor of being ranked #21 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,882.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list means Butte College is a great place for students working on their degree. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Butte College has the honor of being ranked #133 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $6,090.
Palomar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Palomar College is ranked #143 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,440.
Riverside City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Riverside City College is ranked #80 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,570.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California.
California State University - Fullerton has the honor of being ranked #48 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,038.
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Mission Viejo, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Saddleback College a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,443.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school located in Lakewood, Washington.
Clover Park Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,445.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California.
Not only is Mt. San Antonio College a great value, but it is also ranked #93 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,965.
With a ranking of #12, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in Costa Mesa, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Orange Coast College is ranked #83 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,645.
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cerritos College is ranked #61 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,427.
Portland Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Portland Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,229.
With a ranking of #15, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. College of Southern Nevada is a large public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Southern Nevada is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Nevada. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,967.
San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Delta is a public institution located in Stockton, California.
Not only is San Joaquin Delta College a great value, but it is also ranked #66 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,444.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Washington - Seattle Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,292.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California.
Not only is California State University - Los Angeles a great value, but it is also ranked #76 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,133.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of California - Los Angeles a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,628.
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Cypress College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cypress College is located in Cypress, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Cypress College a great value, but it is also ranked #89 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,161.
College of the Canyons landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of the Canyons is ranked #88 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,273.
Gavilan College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Gavilan College is a small public school situated in Gilroy, California.
Not only is Gavilan College a great value, but it is also ranked #155 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,015.
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reno, Nevada.
Truckee Meadows Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Nevada for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,204.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Sacramento City is located in Sacramento, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Sacramento City College a great value, but it is also ranked #82 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,400.
With a ranking of #25, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,098.
Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR | Value Report |
| 41 | University of Phoenix - California | Ontario, CA | Value Report |
| 42 | Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay, OR | Value Report |
| 43 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | Value Report |
| 44 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | Value Report |
| 45 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | Value Report |
| 46 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR | Value Report |
| 47 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA | Value Report |
| 48 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | Value Report |
| 49 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Value Report |
| 50 | Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | Value Report |
| 51 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV | Value Report |
| 52 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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