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.
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 large 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 city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $4,670 a 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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Out of the 323 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Highline are $4,813 a year. Health Professions majors at Highline take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 323 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the # 4 spot on the list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USU are $5,700 a year.
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The excellent programs at Centralia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Merced Community College District take out is $11,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. Health Professions majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $16,988 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Western States did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. 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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With a ranking of #10, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. 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.
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With a ranking of #11, Mendocino College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mendocino College are $8,443 per year.
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Gavilan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gavilan College are $7,214 per year.
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Butte College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school 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. On average, health professions graduates from Butte College take out $16,161 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 medium-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. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Yuba College take out is $10,000.
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Cuesta College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,702 in tuition and fees each 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.
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Lower Columbia College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
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Crafton Hills College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
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With a ranking of #18, Canada College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. 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.
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Santa Barbara City College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SBCC are $8,912 per year. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SBCC carry an average student debtload of $16,152.
SBCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions 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 #20, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students. 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. While working on their degree, health professions majors at Ventura College accumulate an average of around $16,953 in student debt.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at SWOCC take out is $19,524.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a large student population.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,531 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at GCC take out is $16,304.
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Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,352 per 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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Pacific College of Health and Science ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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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 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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