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Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

34 Colleges
$1,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 7,928 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the best value school in California for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $1,340 per year.

Cuesta College also took the #5 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California rankings.

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#2

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRJC are $1,318 a year.

SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crafton Hills College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CHC are $1,182 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CHC is ranked #4 for overall quality for allied health in California.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Crafton Hills College

#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Butte College are $1,336 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Butte College also did well on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Merced College

Merced, CA

Out of the 34 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Merced.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $1,194 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Merced Community College District also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California rankings.

Full Allied Health Professions at Merced College Report

#6

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,425 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Victor Valley College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Victor Valley College Report

#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 per year.

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#8

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palomar College are $1,348 per year.

Palomar College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list.

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With a ranking of #9, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Hills College-Lemoore are $1,380 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at West Hills College-Lemoore

#10

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Canyons are $1,162 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at College of the Canyons

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
Washington 678
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 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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