2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Merced Community College District take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,881.
Merced Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butte College are $7,848 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Butte College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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Kapiolani Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Kapiolani CC take out $12,827 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Kapiolani CC also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at SRJC accumulate an average of around $17,055 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Crafton Hills College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CHC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,498 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from CHC carry an average student debtload of $23,266.
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Victor Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victor Valley College are $9,374 a year.
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Rogue Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
12 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
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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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 |
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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.