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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

61 Colleges
$8,349 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,132 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees each year.

Seattle Central also claimed a spot on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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 Seattle Central College Report

#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-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. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $9,881.

Full Allied Health Professions at Merced College Report

#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Butte 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 . 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 best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Butte College is ranked #5 for overall quality for allied health in the Far Western US Region .

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#4

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Out of the 61 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,398 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ventura College Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern Oregon Community 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 . Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Oregon Community College Report

Kapiolani Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-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 Undergraduate Certificate is $12,827.

Full Allied Health Professions at Kapiolani Community College Report

#7

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 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 out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year. Allied Health majors at SRJC take out an average of $17,055 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#8

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $8,498 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at CHC accumulate an average of around $23,266 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Crafton Hills College Report

#9

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Victor Valley College are $9,374 a year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Victor Valley College

#10

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Rogue Community College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
12 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA

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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