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2026 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the multicultural & diversity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked California State University Northridge the best value for a degree in multicultural & diversity studies in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,458, with out-of-state students paying around $20,058. Typical student debt for multicultural & diversity studies graduates is $16,202. Early-career multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $48,437. Set against $16,202 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California State University Northridge admits about 93% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in multicultural & diversity studies will find it at Brigham Young University Hawaii, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,630. Early-career multicultural & diversity studies graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Biola University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in multicultural & diversity studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the multicultural & diversity studies program here. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median of $25,750 early in their careers. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Biola University admits about 74% of applicants.
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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 · 16 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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[Multicultural & Diversity Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/multicultural-diversity-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
