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2026 Best Value Environmental Toxicology Schools in the Far Western Region

[Environmental Toxicology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/environmental-toxicology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental toxicology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental toxicology students.

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• Best Value Environmental Toxicology Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Environmental Toxicology Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental toxicology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Environmental Toxicology Schools

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

$14,752 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,539 Avg Student Debt

$80,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of California Irvine the best value for a degree in environmental toxicology in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,752, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Environmental Toxicology graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental toxicology degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $50,958. That is a strong return on a $16,539 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of California Davis
Davis, CA

$15,804 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,811 Avg Student Debt

$80,838 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in environmental toxicology will find it at University Of California Davis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Environmental Toxicology graduates carry a median of $11,811 in student loans. Early-career environmental toxicology graduates make about $39,202. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.