2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for education 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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 Education
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,133 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Far Western US Region . CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UAF undergraduate students pay an average of $25,654 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UAF also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Chaminade University of Honolulu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,454 in tuition and fees each year.
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Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Humphreys University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Humphreys University are $14,580 per year.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
MSMU undergraduate students pay an average of $45,388 in tuition and fees each year.
MSMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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