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Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$4,869 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 678 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Washington 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at BC accumulate an average of around $16,571 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #1 for overall quality for allied health in Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,928 a year. The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Spokane Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,153.

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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $4,095 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bellingham Technical College Report

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,901 per year. On average, allied health graduates from Tacoma Community College take out $14,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Tacoma Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Tacoma Community College Report

#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. 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 $4,865 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Seattle Central also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.

Full Allied Health Professions at Seattle Central College Report

#6

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,968 per year.

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,928 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Columbia Basin College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,959 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, allied health graduates from CBC take out $12,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley 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 #9 on the list. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,998 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at YVC take out an average of $14,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Yakima Valley College Report

Clover Park Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,979 a year. Allied Health majors at CPTC take out an average of $15,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

CPTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 14 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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