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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

37 Colleges
$9,997 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,025 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in California to see which 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.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA
$1,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Mt. San Jacinto College to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSJC are $1,406 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from MSJC carry an average student debtload of $7,397.

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#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The excellent programs at American River College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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$7,218 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $7,218 per year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from CSUMB take out $16,362 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,060 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUDH are $7,060 a year.

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$7,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 37 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Chico landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $7,864 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Chico State carry an average student debtload of $19,250.

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With a ranking of #6, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$10,195 Average Tuition & Fees

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $20,366 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $302.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking.

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$7,439 Average Tuition & Fees

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Cal Poly Pomona carry an average student debtload of $17,602.

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$14,226 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Berkeley are $14,226 a year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $14,049. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in California.

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$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Long Beach landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at CSULB take out an average of $19,364 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools 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 25 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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