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
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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.
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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school 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.
Seattle Central 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Houston Community College Report
Out of the 204 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,815 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $8,221.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Metropolitan Community College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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.
Century College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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.
Century College 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.
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 college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,226 per 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.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Northwest Technical College Report
Gavilan 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 #9 on the list. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gavilan College are $7,238 a year.
Gavilan College also claimed a spot on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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.
Full Health Sciences & Services at San Jacinto Community College Report
North Seattle College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $5,547 a year.
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 suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $5,050 a year.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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 city of Temple.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple College are $6,576 per year.
Cuesta College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta College also did well on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Mendocino College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mendocino College are $8,893 per year.
Canada College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. 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.
Canada College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RVCC are $7,296 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $11,880 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RVCC 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.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Raritan Valley Community College Report
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,244 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northland Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #20, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-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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Tyler Junior 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 #21 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.
Fresno City College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Fresno City College is a fairly 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 $8,890 a 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.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Fresno City College
Middlesex County 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 #23 on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Middlesex County College is 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 ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools list. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Hills College-Lemoore are $10,110 per 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 came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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 $8,146 in tuition and fees each 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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Rest of the Top Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
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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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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