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2026 Best Value Folklore Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in folklore studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Folklore Studies Schools
University Of California Berkeley tops our 2026 list of the best value folklore studies schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,377, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Typical student debt for folklore studies graduates is $15,740. Soon after graduation, folklore studies degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $34,559. That is a strong return on a $15,740 median debt. University Of California Berkeley admits about 11% of applicants.
University Of Oregon came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value folklore studies schools. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. Folklore Studies graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, folklore studies degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $44,628. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% 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 · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Folklore Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/folklore-studies/) 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.
