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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$3,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,346 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Butte College the best value school in California for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $1,336 per year.

Butte College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Butte College

#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Merced.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Merced Community College District are $1,194 a year.

Merced Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list.

Full Allied Health Professions at Merced College Report

#3

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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

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#4

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Out of the 45 schools in California 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 college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ventura College are $1,394 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ventura College also is in the top 20% of our Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking.

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#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Foothill College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Foothill College are $1,565 per year.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Foothill College

#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Palomar College Report

#8

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CHC are $1,182 per year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Crafton Hills College Report

College of the Siskiyous came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the town of Weed, College of the Siskiyous is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Siskiyous are $1,444 a year.

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

#10

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.

LAVC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Allied Health Professions at Los Angeles Valley College Report

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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