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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 408 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #14 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,159 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #1 for overall quality for health science in Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $4,865 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Seattle Central is ranked #4 for overall quality for health science in Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LWTech are $4,710 a year.
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A rank of #4 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 large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $5,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,901 per year.
Tacoma Community College also took the #5 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington rankings.
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Charter 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Charter College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, health science graduates from Charter College take out $19,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Carrington College, Spokane did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Spokane is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
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Request InformationBest Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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.