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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,471 Avg Student Debt
$65,703 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/education/educational-administration/early-childhood-program-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System the best value for a degree in value in the Far Western Region. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a large public school located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,540. Value graduates carry a median of $27,471 in student loans. Value graduates of Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System earn a median of $94,998 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,471 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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