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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,278 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $18,153 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Wenatchee Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Merced.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Merced Community College District are $7,890 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Merced Community College District is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in the Far Western US Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 per year.
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Yuba College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yuba College are $7,488 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yuba College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,816 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Butte College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Umpqua Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year.
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Canada College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Canada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Canada College are $9,006 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Canada College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,256.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Canada College is ranked #3 for overall quality for allied health in the Far Western US Region .
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Kapiolani Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Kapiolani CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,185.
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Napa Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,388 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Napa Valley College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #12, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,838 in tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $16,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BC also is in the top 10% of our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Fresno City College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $8,890 per year.
Fresno City College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Ventura College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 per year.
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Cabrillo College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
Cabrillo College also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,488 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at YVC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,484.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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17 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
18 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
19 | Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR |
20 | Spokane Falls Community College | Spokane, WA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 678 |
California | 7,928 |
Oregon | 603 |
Nevada | 899 |
Alaska | 42 |
Hawaii | 48 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors for Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
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.