by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Far Western US Region Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k ranking - to help you make that decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 322 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$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 $75-$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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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.
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Our 2024 rankings named Stanford University the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the Far Western US Region . Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Stanford University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,562.
The quality degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region. Located in Seattle, Washington, the school is a large public institution.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,359.
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Out of the 322 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #3 spot on the list. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in Huntington Beach, California.
Not only is Golden West College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,532.
Out of the 322 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of California - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #6 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,341.
The quality degree programs at Pomona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region. Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California.
Not only is Pomona College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,676.
Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California.
Not only is Fresno Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #62 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,391.
California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pasadena, California.
Not only is California Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,206.
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Southwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Chula Vista, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Southwestern College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in California for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,013.
Foothill College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large public school is located in Los Altos Hills, California.
Foothill College has the honor of being ranked #19 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,541.
San Diego State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in San Diego, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Diego State University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,030.
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California.
Saddleback College has the honor of being ranked #42 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,222.
Honolulu Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Honolulu Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,867.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,445.
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College of the Canyons came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Clarita, California.
College of the Canyons has the honor of being ranked #88 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,913.
Moreno Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in Moreno Valley, California.
Not only is Moreno Valley College a great value, but it is also ranked #95 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,919.
Pasadena City College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Pasadena, California.
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 $75-$110k per year is $9,241.
With a ranking of #17, Ventura College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Ventura, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Ventura College has the honor of being ranked #117 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,757.
Canada College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Canada College is located in Redwood City, California and has a small student population. It is a public school.
The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,438.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, 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 - Berkeley is ranked #2 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,217.
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With a ranking of #20, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Rosa, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Santa Rosa Junior College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,173.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California.
California State University - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #76 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,609.
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Yuba College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yuba College is ranked #124 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,849.
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. UC Davis is located in Davis, 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 - Davis is ranked #11 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,020.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Lakewood, Washington.
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 yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,832.
California State University - San Bernardino came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - San Bernardino is ranked #97 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,098.
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Not only did these schools make the top 49 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 $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR | Value Report |
| 51 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Value Report |
| 52 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Value Report |
| 53 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | Value Report |
| 54 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA | Value Report |
| 55 | Norco College | Norco, CA | Value Report |
| 56 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | Value Report |
| 57 | California State University - Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | Value Report |
| 58 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA | Value Report |
| 59 | Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA | Value Report |
| 60 | United States University | San Diego, CA | Value Report |
| 61 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | Value Report |
| 62 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | Value Report |
| 63 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA | Value Report |
| 64 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.