2023 Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 229 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
North Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Health Professions at North Seattle College
Out of the 229 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wenatchee Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $4,734 a year.
Read full report on Health Professions at Wenatchee Valley College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Spokane Community College is a moderately-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.
Read full report on Health Professions at Spokane Community College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Highline College is a great value for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Highline undergraduate students pay an average of $4,813 in tuition and fees each year.
Centralia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year.
With a ranking of #8, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.
Merced Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Butte College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.
Butte College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Yuba College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Yuba College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #11, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized 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.
Cuesta College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Napa Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Napa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Napa Valley College are $8,734 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Napa Valley College also did well on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ventura College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura College is a 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.
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year.
Mt. SAC also took the #2 spot in our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
Cabrillo College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
Cabrillo College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #17, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Health Professions at Clover Park Technical College
Santa Barbara City College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the 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.
SBCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Health Professions at Santa Barbara City College
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
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San Bernardino Valley College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Bernardino Valley College are $9,146 per year.
San Bernardino Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Read full report on Health Professions at San Bernardino Valley College
Modesto Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.
Canada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a large student population.
Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in tuition and fees each year.
Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #25, Lower Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. LCC is a small public school located in the small city of Longview.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,403 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 36 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 36 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului, HI |
| 38 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
| 39 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 40 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 41 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 42 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA |
| 43 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 44 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 45 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, 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 26 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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