2026 Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in California
[Other Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/philosophy-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other philosophy education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other philosophy students.
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2026 Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Philosophy Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of California Irvine the best value for a degree in other philosophy in California. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,640. Other Philosophy graduates carry a median of $23,705 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $20,922. Set against $23,705 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.
University Of California Riverside came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other philosophy schools. University Of California Riverside is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,636, compared with $46,524 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,022 to complete the other philosophy program here. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from University Of California Riverside generally make around $25,171. That is a strong return on a $19,022 median debt. University Of California Riverside admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern California earned it the #3 place for other philosophy. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Students borrow a median of $11,491 to complete the other philosophy program here. Soon after graduation, other philosophy degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $38,380. Set against $11,491 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern California admits about 10% of applicants.
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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 · 3 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).
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