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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$8,746 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,476 Avg Salary

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.

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

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . 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. 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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#2

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

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 suburb of Gilroy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gavilan College are $7,238 per 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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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at North Seattle College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in the Far Western US Region . 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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#4

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Cuesta College Report

#5

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mendocino College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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#6

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

With a ranking of #6, Canada College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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.

Canada College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

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 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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#8

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $8,146 a year.

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West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.

Full Health Sciences & Services at West Hills College-Lemoore Report

#10

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

With a ranking of #10, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees each 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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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

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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