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2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$21,276 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,283 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health/medical prep programs was ranked #99 in the country. In fact 9,210 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for medical prep 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health/Medical Prep Programs

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Merced Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Merced College Report

#2

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mendocino College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mendocino College are $8,443 a year. Medical Prep majors at Mendocino College take out an average of $13,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mendocino College also did well on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

Truckee Meadows Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at Truckee Meadows Community College

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAA are $25,228 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, medical prep graduates from UAA carry an average student debtload of $27,300.

In addition to its great value ranking, UAA is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Health/Medical Prep Programs at University of Alaska Anchorage

#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Walla Walla University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health/medical prep programs schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla U are $30,531 per year.

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#6

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSMU are $45,388 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

MSMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Health/Medical Prep Programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University Report

Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 563
Washington 144
Oregon 161
Nevada 11
Hawaii 0
Alaska 109

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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