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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 6,731 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in California 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Hills College-Lemoore to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Hills College-Lemoore are $1,380 a 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 California list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Canada College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $1,362 per year.
Canada College also took the #3 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in California. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $1,340 per year.
Cuesta College also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list, coming in at #5.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saddleback College are $1,334 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saddleback College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mendocino College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
Mendocino College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,423 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Foothill College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Foothill College are $1,565 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Foothill College also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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Gavilan College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gavilan College are $1,166 a year.
Gavilan College 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 California list.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta are $1,288 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delta also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,318 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
SRJC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.
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Fresno City College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $1,330 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 408 |
| Oregon | 308 |
| Nevada | 395 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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