by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 110 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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.
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Stanford University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in the Far Western US Region for overall quality. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California.
Stanford University has the honor of being ranked #1 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pasadena, California.
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The quality degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region. 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.
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The quality degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California.
Not only is University of California - Los Angeles a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in California for overall quality.
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Out of the 110 master’s degree schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California.
Not only is University of California - Berkeley a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in California for overall quality.
San Diego State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California.
Not only is San Diego State University a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Irvine is ranked #14 for quality in the state of California.
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California.
California State University - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #56 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Washington State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Washington.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large public school is located in San Bernardino, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - San Bernardino is ranked #62 for quality in the state of California.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - San Diego is ranked #7 for quality in the state of California.
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Western Washington University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large public school is located in Bellingham, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Washington University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Washington.
Heritage University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Heritage University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toppenish, Washington.
Not only is Heritage University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Washington for overall quality.
University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California.
Not only is University of Southern California a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California.
Not only is California State University - Fullerton a great value, but it is also ranked #54 in California for overall quality.
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National University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Jolla, California, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is National University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Carson, California.
California State University - Dominguez Hills has the honor of being ranked #65 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Long Beach is ranked #38 for quality in the state of California.
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California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large public school is located in Fresno, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Fresno is ranked #55 for quality in the state of California.
With a ranking of #20, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Seaside, California.
Not only is California State University - Monterey Bay a great value, but it is also ranked #71 in California for overall quality.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large public school is located in Sacramento, California.
Not only is California State University - Sacramento a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California.
Not only is University of California - Santa Barbara a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in California for overall quality.
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University of California - Davis came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Davis, California, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Davis is ranked #13 for quality in the state of California.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Northridge, California, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Northridge is ranked #45 for quality in the state of California.
California State University - Bakersfield ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. CSUB is a fairly large public school situated in Bakersfield, California.
California State University - Bakersfield has the honor of being ranked #63 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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