2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 323 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health professions students. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at North Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,446 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from Seattle Central take out $20,381 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,813 per year. Health Professions majors at Highline take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $5,700 per year.
Read full report on Health Professions at United States University
Out of the 323 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Centralia College are $5,239 a year.
Wenatchee Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public school with a small student population.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees each year. On average, health professions graduates from WVC take out $16,204 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,444 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Merced Community College District take out is $11,000.
Spokane Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year. Health Professions majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $16,988 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Western States came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Western States Chiropractic College take out is $13,327.
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Umpqua Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Umpqua Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
Mendocino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #11 on the 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.
Gavilan College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the 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.
With a ranking of #13, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year. On average, health professions graduates from Butte College take out $16,161 in student loans while working on their degree.
Yuba College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Yuba College take out is $10,000.
Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Lower Columbia College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LCC is a small public school located in the city of Longview.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $5,403 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.
Crafton Hills College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $8,498 per year. On average, health professions graduates from CHC take out $23,761 in student loans while working on their degree.
Canada College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Canada College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year.
Canada College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college 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. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SBCC carry an average student debtload of $16,152.
SBCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Ventura College accumulate an average of around $16,953 in student debt.
Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at SWOCC take out is $19,524.
Read full report on Health Professions at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Clover Park Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. On average, health professions graduates from CPTC take out $13,466 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Glendale Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GCC are $7,531 a year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at GCC take out is $16,304.
With a ranking of #24, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at YVC accumulate an average of around $15,805 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Pacific College San Diego is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Pacific College San Diego undergraduate students pay an average of $9,826 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Pacific College San Diego carry an average student debtload of $19,090.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 50 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului, HI |
| 51 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 52 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 53 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 53 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA |
| 55 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 55 | Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA |
| 57 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 58 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA |
| 59 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA |
| 60 | Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA |
| 61 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
| 62 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 63 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 63 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges 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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