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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

104 Colleges
$7,636 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $5,354 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, Spokane Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each 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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#3

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wenatchee Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WVC are $5,458 a year.

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#4

Merced College

Merced, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Merced Community College District also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #2.

Full Allied Health Professions at Merced College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . 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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#6

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

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 moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yuba College are $7,488 per year.

Yuba 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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#7

Butte College

Oroville, CA

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 moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,816 per 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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#7

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

With a ranking of #7, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

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 medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each 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.

Canada College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Canada College Report

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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per 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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#11

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

With a ranking of #11, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $9,388 per year.

Napa Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Napa Valley College

#12

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue 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 #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,838 per year. On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $16,571 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, BC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bellevue College Report

#13

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno City College are $8,890 a 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Fresno City College Report

#14

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

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 medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Ventura College

#15

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

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 suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrillo College are $8,630 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cabrillo 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 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Cabrillo College

#15

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Yakima Valley College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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
Washington 678
California 7,928
Oregon 603
Nevada 899
Alaska 42
Hawaii 48

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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