2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Seattle Central take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,899.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,135 per year. Allied Health majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $21,753 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,444 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Merced Community College District also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.
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Yuba College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.
Yuba College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Umpqua Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. 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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Canada College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year. Allied Health majors at Canada College take out an average of $13,439 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Canada College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year. Allied Health majors at Kapiolani CC take out an average of $17,903 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Napa Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,734 in tuition and fees each year.
Napa Valley College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Bellevue College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,897.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $8,504 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Fresno City College carry an average student debtload of $7,801.
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With a ranking of #14, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at YVC take out an average of $17,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrillo College are $8,630 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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17 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
18 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
19 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
20 | Spokane Falls Community College | Spokane, WA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 4,117 |
Washington | 711 |
Oregon | 615 |
Nevada | 313 |
Hawaii | 49 |
Alaska | 38 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.