by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Our analysis looked at 364 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Western States tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school in the Far Western US Region for overall quality. Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,816 a year.
Out of the 364 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the #2 spot on the list. USU is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California.
United States University has the honor of being ranked #46 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,019 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,969 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region. Lakewood, Washington 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, Clover Park Technical College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,430 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,690 a year.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list means Fielding Graduate University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Fielding Graduate University has the honor of being ranked #9 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,718 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list means Fuller Theological Seminary is a great place for students working on their degree. Fuller is located in Pasadena, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,020 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Los Angeles, California.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii.
Not only is Brigham Young University - Hawaii a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Hawaii for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,102 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,034 a year.
Honolulu Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Not only is Honolulu Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,414 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,104 a year.
Portland Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,104 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,434 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #10, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. School of Urban Missions is located in El Dorado Hills, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,920 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,230 per year for graduate students.
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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. UOPX - California is located in Ontario, California and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
University of Phoenix - California has the honor of being ranked #40 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,552 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,188 per year for graduate students.
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Golden West College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Huntington Beach, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Golden West College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in California for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,807 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,253 per year for graduate students.
West Coast University - Orange County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California.
The average cost without aid for the school is $31,084 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,557 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #14, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Marcos, California.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,247 per year for graduate students.
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The University of Arizona Global Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. The University of Arizona Global Campus is a large private for-profit school located in San Diego, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Arizona Global Campus is ranked #45 for quality in the state of California. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $23,002 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,388 a year.
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Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Pacific College San Diego is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California.
The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,726 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,568 per year for graduate students.
Bellingham Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellingham Technical College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,877 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,650 a year.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lake Washington Institute of Technology is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,264 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,118 per year for graduate students.
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Foothill College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California.
Not only is Foothill College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,452 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,662 a year.
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Southwestern Oregon Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,932 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,449 a year.
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Seattle Central College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle Central College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,238 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,568 per year for graduate students.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is College of Southern Nevada a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Nevada for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,238 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,704 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a large public school located in Pasadena, California.
Pasadena City College has the honor of being ranked #59 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,176 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,580 per year for graduate students.
Highline College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Des Moines, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Highline College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Washington for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,233 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,420 per year for graduate students.
Renton Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Renton, Washington.
The average cost without aid for the school is $17,405 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,274 a year.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of California - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Value Report |
| 52 | Northcentral University | La Jolla, CA | Value Report |
| 53 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | Value Report |
| 54 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA | Value Report |
| 55 | Presidio Graduate School | San Francisco, CA | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA | Value Report |
| 57 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | Value Report |
| 58 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA | Value Report |
| 59 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | Value Report |
| 60 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA | Value Report |
| 61 | South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Value Report |
| 62 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Value Report |
| 63 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA | Value Report |
| 64 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Value Report |
| 65 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA | Value Report |
| 66 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | Value Report |
| 67 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | Value Report |
| 68 | Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Value Report |
| 69 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | Value Report |
| 70 | Shasta College | Redding, CA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Value Report |
| 72 | Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Value Report |
| 73 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.