by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 in the Far Western US Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 128 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Master's Degree 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. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found United States University to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California.
United States University has the honor of being ranked #30 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $11,969 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. The Master’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clarita, California.
Not only is The Master’s University and Seminary a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in California for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,910 a year.
The quality degree programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia University, Irvine is ranked #23 for quality in the state of California. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,124 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fielding Graduate University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Santa Barbara, California.
Not only is Fielding Graduate University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in California for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,718 a year.
Out of the 128 master’s degree schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Biola University is ranked #29 for quality in the state of California. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,208 a year.
Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington.
Not only is Seattle University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,345 a year.
Heritage University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Toppenish, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Heritage University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,522 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Point Loma Nazarene University has the honor of being ranked #37 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,180 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Spokane, Washington.
Whitworth University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,956 a year.
Gonzaga University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gonzaga University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,070 a year.
The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Diego, California, the school is a large private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Arizona Global Campus is ranked #41 for quality in the state of California. 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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With a ranking of #12, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fresno Pacific University is ranked #43 for quality in the state of California. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,770 per year for graduate students.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Azusa, California, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Azusa Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,516 per year for graduate students.
Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. Vanguard University of Southern California is a small private not-for-profit school located in Costa Mesa, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanguard University of Southern California is ranked #49 for quality in the state of California. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,356 per year for graduate students.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California.
Not only is Golden Gate University - San Francisco a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,875 per year for graduate students.
Touro University Worldwide ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Touro University Worldwide is a small private not-for-profit school located in Los Alamitos, California.
Not only is Touro University Worldwide a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,654 per year for graduate students.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California.
California Baptist University has the honor of being ranked #44 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,030 per year for graduate students.
National University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is National University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in California for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,733 per year for graduate students.
City University of Seattle came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is City University of Seattle a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Washington for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,812 per year for graduate students.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California.
Loyola Marymount University has the honor of being ranked #12 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $35,228 a year.
With a ranking of #21, Brandman University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Brandman University has the honor of being ranked #35 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,973 a year.
With a ranking of #22, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California.
Mount Saint Mary’s University has the honor of being ranked #51 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,803 a year.
Presidio Graduate School ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Presidio Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in San Francisco, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Presidio Graduate School is ranked #3 for quality in the state of California. The average cost without aid for the school is $42,920 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #24, California Institute of Integral Studies did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
California Institute of Integral Studies has the honor of being ranked #25 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,188 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #25, George Fox University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Newberg, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
George Fox University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,993 a year.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Far Western US Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Phoenix - California | Ontario, CA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.