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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.
2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Hills College-Lemoore are $1,380 per year.
West Hills College-Lemoore also took the #1 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California rankings.
Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Canada College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Canada College also made our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cuesta College is ranked #5 for overall quality for health science in California.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saddleback College are $1,334 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mendocino College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mendocino College are $1,423 a year.
Foothill College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Foothill College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Foothill 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 California list.
Gavilan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.
Gavilan College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gavilan College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list.
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Delta undergraduate students pay an average of $1,288 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 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. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRJC are $1,318 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRJC also is in the top 20% of our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking.
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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $1,330 per year.
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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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