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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$4,717 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,735 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 711 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year. Allied Health majors at BC take out an average of $21,897 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

BC also made our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #1.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,753.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellingham Technical College is a great value for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $4,004 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,675.

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#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.

Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $4,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at Seattle Central take out an average of $6,899 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Seattle Central also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

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#6

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVC are $4,320 a year.

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Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Falls Community College are $3,826 a year. On average, allied health graduates from Spokane Falls Community College take out $19,055 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Columbia Basin College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree allied health professions programs. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,959 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Allied Health majors at CBC take out an average of $16,767 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.

YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,883 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from YVC carry an average student debtload of $17,398.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,740 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $14,914.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 615
California 4,117
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).

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