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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 530 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,307 and $19,018 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 4 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Berkeley is $8,450 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Berkeley Other Education Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $17,287 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USC.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at University of Southern California

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 111 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cal Poly Pomona is $10,349 for Far Western US Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Other Education Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EOU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Oregon University is $11,158 for Far Western US Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at Eastern Oregon University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school situated in Camarillo, California. It awarded 77 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSUCI has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Channel Islands is $12,011 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at CSUCI

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $12,803 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SSU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Sonoma State University

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Heritage University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toppenish, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Heritage University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our "" list. The estimated yearly cost for Heritage University is $6,407 for Far Western US Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at Heritage University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $21,387 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pacific.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Pacific University

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 4 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Martin’s also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Martin’s is $17,625 for Far Western US Region Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at Saint Martin’s University

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 81 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

ULV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ULV is $28,256 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at ULV

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Gonzaga has also earned the # rank in our "" ranking. It costs about $20,762 for far western us region other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gonzaga University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Gonzaga University Other Education Report

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