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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/criminalistics-and-criminal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Far Western Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA

$1,428 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,643 Avg Student Debt

$52,133 Median Earnings (10yr)

Moreno Valley College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,428, compared with $12,498 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,643 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Moreno Valley College earn a median of $45,515 early in their careers. Set against $12,643 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

$56,721 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,750 Avg Student Debt

$75,272 Median Earnings (10yr)

Seattle University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Students from in state pay about $56,721 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,750. Early-career value graduates make about $37,557. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 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.