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.
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2023 Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health professions majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health professions students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,670 per year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Highline is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at North Seattle College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $4,799 per 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a 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 moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per 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.
Spokane Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.
Umpqua Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
Gavilan College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gavilan College are $7,214 a year.
Gavilan College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Mendocino College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. 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.
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.
Yuba 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 #11 on the list. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.
Yuba College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Butte College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butte College are $7,848 a year.
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 city of Longview.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year.
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 large suburb of Redwood City.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
Canada College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
American College of Healthcare Sciences 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 #15 on the list. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
American College of Healthcare Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $11,928 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cuesta College came in at #16 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 San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $8,702 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ventura 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 #17 on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.
Yakima Valley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per year.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote 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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With a ranking of #20, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,227 a year.
Santa Barbara City 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 #21 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SBCC are $8,912 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SBCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Walla Walla Community 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 #22 on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rogue Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health professions programs. 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.
Honorable Mentions
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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