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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

104 Colleges
$7,341 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

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 city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Seattle Central College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each 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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#3

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

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 small city of Wenatchee.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Merced Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Merced College

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 per year.

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#6

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College came in at #6 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 suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Yuba College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Yuba College Report

#7

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

With a ranking of #7, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.

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#7

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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#9

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Canada College Report

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 moderately-sized public school located in the large 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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#11

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Napa Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Napa Valley College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Napa Valley College Report

#12

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bellevue College Report

#13

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.

Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Fresno City College carry an average student debtload of $7,801.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fresno City College

#14

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ventura College

#15

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YVC are $5,352 a year. Allied Health majors at YVC take out an average of $17,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Yakima Valley College

#15

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo 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. Located in the midsize 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.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Cabrillo College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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
California 4,117
Washington 711
Oregon 615
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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