2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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The Best 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. Our analysis looked at 156 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Brandman University the best school in the Far Western US Region for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 134 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,520 to cover tuition and fees at Brandman. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 246 associate degrees in .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in Santa Rosa, California, the fairly large public school handed out 2,083 associate degree awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,318 in tuition and fees if they attend SRJC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,310.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Canada College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Redwood City, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 422 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees if they attend Canada College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,508.
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Foothill College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 787 associate degrees in .
Students from California who attend Foothill College full time pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,320.
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With a ranking of #7, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 1,378 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,305. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,183.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 445 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAA is $7,566. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,693.
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Pacific Union College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Angwin, California, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 95 associate degree awards in .
The average tuition and fees at PUC is $35,214. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 21 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,687 in tuition and fees if they attend OIT full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,592.
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With a ranking of #11, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,554 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SBCC is $1,234. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,186.
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With a ranking of #12, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Merced, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,515 associate degree awards in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,194 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Merced Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,154.
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Gavilan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gilroy, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 582 students in .
Students from California who attend Gavilan College full time pay an average of $1,506 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,246.
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Saddleback College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 5,036 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $1,432 in tuition and fees if they attend Saddleback College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,732.
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Yuba College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marysville, California. It awarded 2,351 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Yuba College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,208.
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With a ranking of #16, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a public institution located in Valley Glen, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,018 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LAVC is $1,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,130.
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Asher College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Sacramento, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 195 associate degree awards in .
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Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 40 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,132 to cover tuition and fees at MSMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Oregon Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Oregon Coast Community College is a public institution located in Newport, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 46 associate degrees in .
Oregon Coast Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,400. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Columbia Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,105 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CBC is $6,194. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,239.
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MTI College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. MTI College is located in Sacramento, California and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 48 associate degrees to qualified students.
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Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, the large public school handed out 2,607 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chaffey College is $1,184. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,120.
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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Warner Pacific College ADP is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 associate degrees in .
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Highline College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 782 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Highline is $4,623. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,156.
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Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 724 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $4,388 in tuition and fees if they attend Shoreline Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,430.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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