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.
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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gavilan College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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 small suburb of Gilroy.
Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in tuition and fees each year.
Gavilan 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 in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $5,547 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cuesta College are $9,348 a 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mendocino College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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.
Canada College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Canada College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per 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 .
Fresno City College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a large student population.
Ventura College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #8 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 best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, West Hills College-Lemoore is ranked #1 for overall quality for health science in the Far Western US Region .
Santa Rosa 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 #10 on the list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $9,310 per year.
SRJC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
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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