2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
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.
The Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 155 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health professions 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.
Top 15% Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,813 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Highline also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Out of the 155 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,239 per year.
Centralia College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Merced Community College District also did well on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree 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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Spokane Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.
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Umpqua Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
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Gavilan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.
Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,214 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gavilan College also did well on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree 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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Mendocino College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
Mendocino College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,443 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mendocino College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #11, Yuba College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year.
Yuba College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #12, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butte College are $7,848 a year.
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Lower Columbia College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCC are $5,403 a year.
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Canada College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Canada College is ranked #4 for overall quality for health professions in the Far Western US Region .
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With a ranking of #15, American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American College of Healthcare Sciences are $11,928 a year.
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Cuesta College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
Cuesta College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Ventura College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year.
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Yakima Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YVC are $5,352 a year.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
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Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,227 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SBCC are $8,912 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SBCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #22, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walla Walla Community College are $6,350 a year.
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Rogue Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a 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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 25 | Spokane Falls Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 26 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 27 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 28 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 29 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 30 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
| 31 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 31 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 54,872 |
| Washington | 10,021 |
| Oregon | 5,865 |
| Hawaii | 1,126 |
| Nevada | 4,207 |
| Alaska | 578 |
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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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