2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 169 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Spokane Community College take out is $19,767.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great value for allied health professions students. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.
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Butte College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellingham Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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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Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cuesta College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SRJC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions 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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Yuba College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.
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Canada College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college with a small student population.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Canada College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Crafton Hills College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $8,498 per year. On average, allied health graduates from CHC take out $23,761 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Napa Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
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Kapiolani Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.
Moorpark College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ventura College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.
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Fresno City College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Western States landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Heritage University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Heritage University is a fairly 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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College of the Sequoias ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Sequoias are $8,338 a year.
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Bellevue College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $20,374 in student loans while working on their degree.
BC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Cabrillo College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from Cabrillo College take out $16,348 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.
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Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. 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. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at YVC take out is $17,083.
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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Spokane Falls Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 28 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 29 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 29 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 31 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 32 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 33 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 33 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
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 |
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Other Related Allied Health Programs
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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.