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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$33,476 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,307 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Other Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other education was ranked #140 in the country. In fact 4,858 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for other education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the other education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Other Education Schools

#1

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA
$18,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Heritage University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for other education students. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great value for other education students. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

Saint Martin’s undergraduate students pay an average of $40,690 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saint Martin’s also did well on our Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Other Education at Saint Martin’s University

#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA
$45,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of La Verne landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ULV are $45,850 a year.

Read full report on Other Education at University of La Verne

Out of the 14 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.

UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.

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#5

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA
$11,692 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific Oaks College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Pacific Oaks College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,692 in tuition and fees each year.

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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value other education programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CSUCI undergraduate students pay an average of $18,697 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, other education majors at CSUCI accumulate an average of around $15,343 in student debt.

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#7

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA
$19,868 Average Tuition & Fees

Sonoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a year. Other Education majors at SSU take out an average of $17,305 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.

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#8

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR
$22,386 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other education students. It came in at #8 on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EOU are $22,386 a year. While working on their degree, other education majors at EOU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$24,828 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

UNLV undergraduate students pay an average of $24,828 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Other Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas Report

$19,319 Average Tuition & Fees

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that other education majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out is $11,950.

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Best Other Education Colleges by State

Explore the best other education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 416
Washington 6
Oregon 87
Nevada 2

Other Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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