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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 36,762 health sciences & services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gavilan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.
Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gavilan College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-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.
Cuesta College also took the #5 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mendocino College are $8,893 a 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 #6 on the list. Canada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Canada College are $9,006 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Canada College is ranked #3 for overall quality for health science in the Far Western US Region .
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Fresno City 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 #7 on the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fresno City College also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Ventura College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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.
West Hills College-Lemoore not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $9,310 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 408 |
| California | 6,731 |
| Oregon | 308 |
| Nevada | 395 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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