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2026 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western Region

[Dispute Resolution](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/dispute-resolution/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dispute resolution 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 dispute resolution students.

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• Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dispute resolution, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

$71,647 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,625 Avg Student Debt

$92,498 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern California tops our 2026 list of the best value dispute resolution schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Dispute Resolution graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dispute resolution degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $72,887. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.

2

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

$69,918 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,645 Avg Student Debt

$82,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pepperdine University earned it the #2 place for dispute resolution. Set in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,918. Students borrow a median of $23,645 to complete the dispute resolution program here. Soon after graduation, dispute resolution degree recipients from Pepperdine University generally make around $64,096. Set against $23,645 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 63% 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 · 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.