2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the #48 most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 194 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for medical assisting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Services
Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year. On average, medical assisting graduates from North Seattle take out $15,363 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great value for allied health and medical assisting services students. 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 194 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 194 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Highline College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Highline carry an average student debtload of $14,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,334.
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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
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Oregon Coast Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Newport, Oregon Coast Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Oregon Coast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year. Medical Assisting majors at Oregon Coast Community College take out an average of $15,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
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Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of The Dalles, Columbia Gorge Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $9,468 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rogue Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Rogue Community College accumulate an average of around $14,256 in student debt.
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Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.
MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellingham Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health and medical assisting services programs. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,227 in tuition and fees each year.
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Canada College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Canada College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Lower Columbia College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Longview, LCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $5,403 per year.
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Big Bend Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,098 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 and medical assisting services students. It came in at #20 on the 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. After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from YVC carry an average student debtload of $15,833.
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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.
Renton Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,131 in tuition and fees each year.
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Imperial Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #22 on the list. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IVC are $6,646 per year.
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College of the Sequoias came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the city of Visalia.
College of the Sequoias undergraduate students pay an average of $8,338 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at College of the Sequoias accumulate an average of around $10,750 in student debt.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $6,980 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Portland Community College take out is $19,221.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shasta College | Redding, CA |
| 31 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 32 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 33 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 34 | Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR |
| 35 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 36 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 37 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 38 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,430 |
| Washington | 734 |
| Oregon | 91 |
| Nevada | 188 |
| Hawaii | 65 |
| Alaska | 49 |
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Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| 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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