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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

147 Colleges
$7,271 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,894 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

With 69,358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 147 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Schools

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a 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 $4,670 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Seattle Central College Report

$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.

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#3

Centralia College

Centralia, WA
$5,239 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centralia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,239 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Centralia College Report

#4

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wenatchee Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wenatchee Valley College Report

#5

Merced College

Merced, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great value for allied health professions students. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.

Merced Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Allied Health Professions at Merced College Report

#6

Butte College

Oroville, CA

With a ranking of #6, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Butte College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Butte College Report

$5,227 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #7 on the 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 $5,227 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bellingham Technical College

#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $8,702 per year.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Cuesta College

#9

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR
$5,945 Average Tuition & Fees

Umpqua Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Umpqua Community College Report

#10

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#11

Yuba College

Marysville, CA
$7,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Yuba College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#12

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year.

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

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#13

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $8,498 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, CHC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#14

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Napa Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Napa Valley College are $8,734 a year.

Napa Valley College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Napa Valley College Report

$8,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Kapiolani Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Kapiolani Community College

#16

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA
$7,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Moorpark College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moorpark College are $7,398 per year.

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#17

Ventura College

Ventura, CA
$7,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $7,398 per year.

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#18

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA
$8,504 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students. Fresno City College is a very 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 $8,504 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Fresno City College Report

#19

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA
$8,338 Average Tuition & Fees

College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Sequoias are $8,338 a year.

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

#20

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BC also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bellevue College Report

#21

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrillo College are $8,630 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cabrillo College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cabrillo College Report

$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.

SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Oregon Community 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
23 Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA
25 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
26 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
27 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
27 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
29 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, 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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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