2026 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
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To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.
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2026 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools
Leading the list is California State University Los Angeles, our #1 best value for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,164 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,132 to complete the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program here. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $46,267. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Green River Community College one of the best values for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,711, compared with $5,263 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,712 ten years after entry.
Students looking for strong value in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology will find it at San Jose State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,410 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,010. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $78,988. San Jose State University admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alaska Anchorage earned it the #4 place for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. General Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science & Technology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $40,796. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 7 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).
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