Best value Catholic colleges in the West

Catholic colleges in the West with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings and debt.

Best value Catholic colleges in the West11 schools

11 schools qualify, ranked by value index.

How this list is made

Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
In the West (U.S. Census Bureau region).
Has a value index from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by value index, highest first.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
- Value index 65.1
- Net price $28,210 a year
2
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 64.5
- Net price $50,062 a year
3
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 63.1
- Net price $30,365 a year
4
Regis University
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit
- Value index 62.6
- Net price $18,397 a year
5
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 62.2
- Net price $26,196 a year
6
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 61.7
- Net price $34,662 a year
7
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 61.0
- Net price $48,381 a year
8
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 57.7
- Net price $30,378 a year
9
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 56.1
- Net price $41,431 a year
10
Carroll College
Helena, MT · Private nonprofit
- Value index 55.4
- Net price $23,960 a year
11
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 41.8
- Net price $34,666 a year

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Portland	$28,210	$21,370	$82,804	80%
Santa Clara University	$50,062	$19,162	$109,183	88%
University of San Diego	$30,365	$22,940	$86,522	84%
Regis University	$18,397	$25,000	$72,105	61%
Thomas Aquinas College	$26,196	$18,000	$55,619	84%
Seattle University	$34,662	$19,883	$75,272	76%
Loyola Marymount University	$48,381	$19,500	$78,349	79%
Saint Mary's College of California	$30,378	$23,691	$78,812	70%
University of San Francisco	$41,431	$23,000	$89,812	70%
Carroll College	$23,960	$25,757	$61,772	69%
John Paul the Great Catholic University	$34,666	$26,968	$56,930	64%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.