2023 Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for economics students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great value for economics students working on their associate degree. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSJC are $11,276 per year.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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