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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

124 Colleges
$7,114 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,873 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for medical assisting 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 & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Seattle also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at North Seattle College Report

#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Wenatchee Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Far Western US Region . WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $5,458 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from WVC carry an average student debtload of $13,491.

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#3

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great value for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $5,354 in tuition and fees each year.

Seattle Central excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,278 per year. Medical Assisting majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $16,615 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Out of the 124 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Highline College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 per year.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the 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 $6,637 per year.

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#7

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services 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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 per year. On average, medical assisting graduates from Rogue Community College take out $17,537 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MJC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,308 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, MJC also did well on our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Modesto Junior College Report

#10

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Canada College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Canada College are $9,006 a year.

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#11

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Longview, LCC is a public school with a small student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,514 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

IVC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,646 in tuition and fees each year.

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Renton Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.

Renton Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,252 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

With a ranking of #14, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,488 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #15, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,806.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,234 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #18, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Antelope Valley College are $7,724 a year.

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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 Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
20 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
21 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
22 Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA
23 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
24 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,701
California 12,401
Oregon 882
Nevada 1,323
Alaska 191
Hawaii 209

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 54,553
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,327
Physical Therapy Assistant 6,499
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,508
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 4,145
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,373
Radiologist Assistant 1,360
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 571
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 375
Anesthesiologist Assistant 371
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 299
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 157
Lactation Consultant 49

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
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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