2026 Best Value Anatomy Schools in California
[Anatomy](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/cell-biology-anatomical-sciences/anatomy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for anatomy students.
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2026 Best Value Anatomy Schools in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in anatomy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Anatomy Schools
Leading the list is University Of California San Diego, our #1 best value for anatomy in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete the anatomy program here. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. That is a strong return on a $17,101 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.
Students looking for strong value in anatomy will find it at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete the anatomy program here. Early-career anatomy graduates make about $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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