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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$1,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,278 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 29,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for multi / interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Our analysis found Riverside City College to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Riverside City College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Napa Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Napa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Napa Valley College are $1,150 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Napa Valley College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Redwoods. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Redwoods is a small public school located in the rural area of Eureka.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Redwoods are $1,147 a year.

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#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Victor Valley College are $1,424 per year.

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#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Mt. San Jacinto College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.

MSJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,406 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

Evergreen Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Evergreen Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Evergreen Valley College are $1,366 a year.

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#7

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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#8

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.

MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Norco College are $1,420 a year.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,570
Oregon 1,151
Hawaii 364
Nevada 179
Alaska 163

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
Holocaust Studies 66
History and Political Science 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

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