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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 204 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for health science 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Alvin Community College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Alvin is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alvin are $4,010 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Alvin carry an average student debtload of $5,989.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Seattle Central take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,044.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle Central is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Out of the 204 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $8,221.
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Out of the 204 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,655 a year.
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Century College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $6,105 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Northwest Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NTC are $6,226 a year.
NTC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Gavilan College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gavilan College are $7,238 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gavilan College also is in the top 5% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Seattle College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. 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.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cuesta College also is in the top 5% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Temple College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Temple College is a small public school located in the small city of Temple.
Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,576 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mendocino College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public school with a small student population.
Mendocino College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees each year.
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Canada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Canada College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
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 5% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $7,296 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $11,880 in student debt.
RVCC also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northland Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Paul College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,318 a year.
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With a ranking of #21, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
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Fresno City College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,890 in tuition and fees each year.
Fresno City College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #23, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $6,876 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debtload of $7,568.
Middlesex County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Hills College-Lemoore are $10,110 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, West Hills College-Lemoore is in the top 1% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize 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 $8,146 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ventura College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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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 Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 32 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 33 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 34 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 35 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 36 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 37 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 38 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 39 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 40 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
Health Sciences & Services by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Health Science
Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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